Mangroves

NIWA has expertise in mangrove ecosystems and conducts research on sedimentation, blue carbon, sea-level rise and mangrove management and restoration.

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    Pacific atoll mangrove forests losing ground to sea-level rise

    Research Project
    Observations of a Pacific atoll mangrove forest by a NIWA-led research team suggests mangrove systems on oceanic atolls may lose the race to keep pace with sea-level rise.
    Estuaries
    Mangroves

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    Preparing coastal communities for change

    Feature story
    15 December 2022
    Our coastline is changing as sea levels rise. Lawrence Gullery looks at a five-year research programme designed to help communities with tough decisions ahead.
    Mangroves

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    Mangroves: to clear or not to clear?

    Media release
    19 May 2017
    NIWA scientists have written a guide for managing mangroves, prompted by a desire for people to learn more about mangrove ecosystems, and what happens when they are removed.
    Estuaries
    Mangroves