Southeast Asian mangroves shift from historic decline to net growth

Mongabay
Jul 13, 2026, 3:22 am284 ptsTop
For decades, Southeast Asia was the global epicenter of mangrove deforestation, but a recent study reveals a dramatic reversal: Since 2010, the region has transitioned from a net loss to a net gain in mangroves, making it a primary contributor to a global mangrove rebound. The study, which analyzed 40 years of…

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