Mangrove forests in worldwide decline

More than one in six mangrove species worldwide are in danger of extinction due to coastal development and other factors, including climate change, logging and agriculture, according to the first-ever global assessment on the conservation status of mangroves for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

As a result, 11 out of 70 mangrove species (16 percent) which were assessed will be placed on the IUCN Red List… Read Full Article