Soil health index finds restored mangroves can near full function

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Mar 10, 2026, 4:00 pm123 ptsTrending
Brazilian researchers have developed an index that can measure the health of mangrove soils at different stages. When applied to degraded, restored, and preserved areas, the index revealed that healthy mangroves, including recovered ones, provide ecosystem services at nearly maximum capacity. In contrast,…

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