Mangroves红树林

Dean

Huge news for the environment: Sri Lanka’s new government just took the unprecedented前所未有的, historic step to protect all of its mangroves红树林. The move, the first of its kind anywhere in the world, will provide long-term environmental, social and, last but not least, economic benefits to the Indian Ocean island nation, and provide a model for other vulnerable易受影响的tropical nations to follow.

The importance of mangroves

Mangroves, which thrive主要生长 in the mixture of sea and freshwater along coastlines海岸, help maintain sea levels and hold back storm surges汹涌, forming a wall against flooding.  The hearty衷心的，健壮的, shore-hugging护沙滩 plants encompass孕育着 some of the world’s most spectacular biodiversity生物多样性 and form a powerful natural barrier屏障, keeping our water clean, our beaches strong and tempering减弱 the power of tropical cyclones.
The past decades have seen a massive reductions in global mangrove forests, mostly due to the expansion of shrimp虾 farming, coastal shipping and erosion水土流失 caused by development. The problem is that we need mangroves now, more than ever.
Read more in detail: http://www.triplepundit.com/2015/05/sri-lankas-historic-mangroves-move-matters/

Dean

There are some mangrove forests in Hainan Island.

Dean

Hainan’s 4A-level Mangrove Wetland Park in Chengmai County spans 2,200 acres of mangrove forest, offering a variety of animal habitats and ecosystems to create an environmentally conscious, exciting experience for visitors.