Restoration of Mangrove Forest
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Mangrove forests are unique ecosystems that are perfectly adapted to brackish living conditions.
Nowhere else do so many fresh and saltwater species, sea and land organisms share the same habitat. But mangroves are among the most threatened ecosystems in the world with approximately 50 percent of all mangrove forests already being destroyed, drained, and converted to rice paddies or prawn farms. The Tsunami of 2004 has demonstrated that intact mangrove belts can save lives. This project aims at the restoration of mangrove forest as a precautionary protection measure against tidal waves, natural nursery of fish, and – at the same time – providing new livelihoods to families in poor communities. The mangrove habitat restoration will take place in the southwest of Sri Lanka, in the regions of the wetlands Maduganga, Madampe and Bolgoda. The main target groups are families from riparian communities. The mangrove plants are grown in 30 nurseries that have already been installed in the region. The measure aims at involving the people living around the wetlands in the long term sustainable development of the region in order to prevent further destruction of pristine mangrove habitat.
Nagenahiru Foundation
SRI LANKA - The Nagenahiru Foundation in Sri Lanka that has the goal of conserving and restoring mangrove forests. The Foundation is a non commercial and non-profit NGO, registered in 1991. Until today, the foundation succeeded in restoring about 15 ...
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