Knowra Mangrove restoration Mangrove restoration Mangrove restoration repairs degraded mangrove forests by enabling ecological recovery or using active interventions such as replanting and hydrological repair.
Ecological mangrove restoration : A restoration approach that repairs environmental conditions so mangroves can recover through natural recruitment. It prioritizes correcting the causes of forest decline before planting trees.
Mangrove planting : The deliberate placement of mangrove seeds, propagules, or seedlings at a restoration site. Planting is one possible intervention, but succeeds only when site conditions suit the species.
Mangrove ecosystem : A coastal ecosystem dominated by salt-tolerant trees and shrubs adapted to tidal conditions. Restoration aims to recover the ecosystem's interacting species and processes, not just tree cover.
Afforestation : The establishment of forest on land that has not recently been forested. Mangrove restoration repairs degraded forest, unlike afforestation on non-forest land.
Tidal hydrology : The movement and timing of tides and their effects on water levels, salinity, and sediment. Restoring tidal exchange often determines whether mangrove seedlings can establish.
Living shoreline : A shoreline-protection approach using natural features, vegetation, and sometimes limited structural elements. Mangroves can form living shorelines that restore habitat while reducing erosion.
Mangrove biodiversity : The variety of genes, species, and ecological communities found in mangrove environments. Species diversity and habitat structure indicate whether restoration is rebuilding ecological value.
Reforestation : The re-establishment of forest on land where forest was removed or degraded. The term overlaps with restoration, but can emphasize tree cover rather than ecological function.
Mangrove zonation : The distribution of mangrove species across shorelines according to flooding, salinity, and other environmental gradients. Zonation helps match species to the elevations and tidal conditions of a restoration site.
Blue carbon : Carbon captured and stored by coastal and marine ecosystems, including mangrove forests. Carbon storage is a major climate benefit assessed in restoration projects.
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