Why mangrove is very important? Think of long term. Not just to fulfill shorterm greedy individuals. Think about global issues and benefit of many locals and international.

The ecological values of mangroves in most tropical countries have been qualitatively well documented and recognised.

Marine Fisheries

Wildlife Habitat

Improving Coastal Water Quality
Protection of coastlines and Development

The role of mangroves in Malaysia

Benthic fauna of mangroves

Fish fauna of mangrove ecosystems

Use of mangroves by birds

While many species make extensive use of mangroves for roosting, feeding and breeding.

Role of mangroves in sediment trapping and erosion prevention

Remains of rows of mangroves planted to stabilize the coast

Mangrove management 

 Mangrove biodiversity, management and conservation have received considerable attention in recent years since research has increased the understanding of the values, functions and attributes of mangrove ecosystems. Mangrove Restoration practices have also greatly improved over the past several years.

International level

 More than half a dozen international agreements and various regional agreements are directly relevant to the conservation of mangrove biodiversity.

Ramsar Convention

In 1971, a convention to protect "Wetlands of International Importance" was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar. To become a signatory to the Ramsar Convention.

Marine Protected Areas (MPA)

National level

Limitations of management

Lack of knowledge of mangrove ecosystems, their extent, status and linkages to other ecosystemshampers efforts to conserve and manage mangroves, leading to the unsustainable exploitation of this productive coastal resources.