Strengthening Ecological Monitoring for Mangrove Management in West Bengal: Sundarbans
Coastal ecosystems and their diverse biodiversity are under threat due to the impacts of global climate change, specifically due to rising sea levels. Mangroves, crucial as socio-ecological systems, play a vital role in combating climate change, safeguarding coastlines, and sustaining the livelihoods of coastal communities.
Organization: CIFOR-ICRAF
Other organizations: West Bengal Forest Department
Year: 2024
Country/ies: India
Geographical coverage: Asia and the Pacific
Type: Fact sheet
Full text available at: https://www.cifor-icraf.org/knowledge/publication/18671/#
Content language: English