mangrove


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Synonyms for mangrove

a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building

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Pangilinan filed Senate Bill239 seeking to establish Mangrove Reservation Areas, or portions of land in all coastal areas in each municipality allotted solely for the preservation, protection, afforestation and sustainable management of mangrove forests.
KUWAIT, Sep 3 (KUNA) -- Mangroves trees were rehabilitated as part of a joint project run by Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Public Authority for Agriculture and Fisheries, and Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS), on the coastal road in Shuwaikh area.
Babar Khan, Regional Head Sindh and Balochistan WWF-Pakistan said that Pakistan is recognized as having the 7th largest mangrove forest in the world.
239 aims to establish Mangrove Reservation Areas, or portions of land in all coastal areas in each municipality allotted solely for the preservation, protection, afforestation, and sustainable management of mangrove forests.
He said that MianiHor covers a large area which comprise of dense mangrove forests.
ENPNewswire-August 22, 2019--Pertamina - PHE ONWJ Planted 195,000 Mangrove Trees in Karawang through the Tree Foster Parents Program
The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is encouraging local government units (LGUs) along the Calabarzon Region's coastlines to help sustain the mangrove rehabilitation program.
The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) will be embarking on planting more mangrove trees on coastal areas of the city to act as natural barriers against tsunami.
Celebrating Citizen Day 10th Edition, on 25 June 2019, L'Oreal Indonesia Plant donates 5.000 mangrove trees and help to plant them with local farmers.
Speaking to ANI, NHSRCL Managing Director (MD) Achal Khare said, "For Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the required wildlife and CRZ clearance has been taken, as well as forest clearance had been provided where the Environment Ministry had put one condition that we review the design of Thane station so that the affected Mangrove region can be reduced."
A conservationist has urged the government to lift the mangrove logging ban.
It is sad to learn that 35 per cent of the mangrove forest has already been cut and is decreasing day by day.
"This year we are planning to plant more and in the extended mangrove areas attached to Tubli Bay, which include Ras Sanad, Dohat Arad, Ras Hayan and Ma'ameer Channel.
Commander Coast, Vice Admiral Fayyaz Gillani was the Chief Guest at the ceremony who inaugurated the plantation campaign by planting mangrove saplings at Port Bin Qasim area, a news release issued by Director General Public Relations (PN) said.