Mangroves gain ground globally, marking turnaround after decades of loss

Mongabay
Oct 14, 2026, 12:54 pm92 ptsTrending
After decades of losses, new data show the world’s mangrove forests are beginning to rebound. It marks a modest but significant turnaround for the salt-tolerant coastal trees and shrubs, which provide vital ecosystem services, including carbon storage, habitat for thousands of species and protection from…

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