State of mangroves in Region 6 [Western Visayas, Philippine]
2019
Laspiñas, R.R.G.
Mangroves in the region provide regulatory and provisioning functions. The region has a total mangrove forest cover of 14,400 ha and at least 21 mangrove species. Various mangrove plantations have been established through government and nongovernment initiatives. However, both man-made and natural threats continue to affect the mangrove ecosystem in the region. To address threats and improve mangrove management and conservation, science-based technologies in mangrove rehabilitation such as site-species matching should be applied. Continuous monitoring, and maintenance and protection for established plantations must be conducted to ensure higher survival rates. There should be joint efforts to identify and rehabilitate degraded mangrove areas as well as AAU fishponds. Land use plans should be improved and strictly implemented to prevent land use conversion in mangrove areas. It is important to continuously provide education on the significance of mangroves and the need for mangrove conservation efforts. Information, research, and best practices in mangrove conservation, protection and rehabilitation must be well documented and properly disseminated.
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