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Naeem Javid Muhammad Hassani, CEO of techurdu.net forestrypedia.com

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Answered Aug 16, 2018

MANGROVE FORESTS

CHARACTERISTICS

1. Mangrove forests grown inter-tidal coastlines, meaning every 24 hours, they are inundated by sea
water.

2. The trees have high salt tolerance, Fosses aerial Roots to collect-oxygen.

3. Live in the harsh and unpredictable interference between Land and Sea.

4. Vivipary is usual.

5. Moreover less dense evergreen Forests.

6. Very low average height, often only 2-3 meter.

7. The best patches reach 6-7 height.

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8. Mangroves have specially adapted Aerial and Salt filtering Roots and salt existing leaves that
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10. Lenticels are present on the stem and PNEUMATOPEHORES on the Roots to make the desired
oxygen for the growth of mangrove Forests being growing in salty sea water.

11. The Mangrove Forests litter consisting mainly of fallen leaves and branches provide Nutrients
for marine Environment and nursery ground for Juvenile Fish, Crabs, Shrimps and mollusks.

12. Mangrove forest are also prime nesting and migratory sites for hundreds of birds and animals
species.

13. Mangroves are also useful in treating effluent as the plant absorb excess nitrates and phosphates
thereby preventing contaminated of nearshore waters.

14. Mangroves are principal coastal features of Tropical and Sub-Tropical Climates.

15. Mangrove are currently characterised as on open Ecosystem.

16. The Coastal track in Pakistan carries mangrove forests in varying densities of qualities.

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Mark Baker, First Responder for Industrial Accidents (1980-present)

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Aloha , we have than here in Hawaii and for the most part , they are underappreciated for their
benefits .

The protect the coast lines from storm damage and hold soils that would be lost to waves . They
produce a wood that is yet to be used for its great strengths : Termite and Salt water borer resistance
. It a very tough wood also !
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