MANGROVES TOPIC: Environment Context- As per WWF, around 300-400 million people world-over depend on wetlands for their livelihoods or protection against floods and other storms. Yet, it is estimated that the world has lost 87% of its wetlands since 1900s because of development activities which have also pushed many species to the brink […]

    Mangroves Subject – Environment Context – Deepen understanding of Indian mangrove ecosystems, says mangrove scientist Concept – Mangroves are the plant communities occurring in inter-tidal zones along the coasts of tropical and subtropical countries. Mangrove forests perform multiple ecological functions such as production of woody trees; provision of habitat, food, and spawning grounds […]

    MANGROVES Subject : Environment Context : Environmentalists warn that erosion by sea water will be a recurrent phenomenon in the area if forests and mangroves are not given importance over commercial developments around coasts. Concept : Mangroves are the plant communities occurring in inter-tidal zones along the coasts of tropical and subtropical countries. […]