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Mangroves are trees that have evolved to survive in flooded coastal environments. A fragile web of life that generates valuable ecosystem services. Mexico is one of the countries with the more mangroves, but also occupies one of the first places in the rate of deforestation. Each year thousands of hectares are cleared and replaced by shrimp farms, agribusiness plantations, or mega tourism development. At current rates of deforestation, in 25 years it will have lost about 50% of mangroves in Mexico.

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Mangroves are trees that have evolved to survive in flooded coastal environments

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Mangroves are an enigmatic and silent microcosm, teeming with life

Mangoves are a fragile tangle of life generates valuable ecosystem services

Mangrove's roots, firmly anchored to the mud, absorb up to 90% of the energy of the waves, mitigating the impact of hurricanes in coastal communities

Mangroves are a giant biological filter that purifies water in estuaries

Mangroves provide shelter and food for the juveniles of the main fisheries in Mexico

Aerial view of mangrove forest in low tide

The four species of mangroves in Mexico range from the dwarf trees in the deserts of Baja California to 40 meter-giants in the coastal forests of Chiapas

Mexico is one of the countries with most mangroves in the world, but also occupies one of the first places in deforestation rates

Mexico is one of the countries with most mangroves in the world, but also occupies one of the first places in deforestation rates

Reforestation initiatives are proposed as a remedy to the devastation of mangroves. But restoring a single hectare of mangrove costs thousands of dollars and a century is needed for it to restore its services back to full capacity

Flamingo, Ría Celestun. Yucatan Mangroves are shelter for a rich biodiversity

Mangroves retain nutrients and sediments from the rivers, creating habitat for other species, such as these roseate spoonbils

Mangroves retain nutrients and sediments from the rivers, creating habitat for other species

The four species of mangroves in Mexico range from the dwarf trees in the deserts of Baja California to 40 meter-giants in the coastal forests of Chiapas

Ecosystem services from mangroves can reach an annual value of $100,000 USD per hectare

700,000 hectares of mangroves in Mexico contribute every year to the national economy with 70 billion dollars