Where
What type of water do mangroves live in
Brackish water
What is brackish water?
Salty and fresh water
Deforestation/Urban/Human factors
Are mangroves as diverse as rainforests?
Yes
What is a protected mangrove zone in Bangladesh?
Sunderbans
What part of the world are mangroves found
Tropics/ Tropical
Why are mangroves grown in salty water?
Because of special adaptations such aerial roots
What nations is known to deforestation of mangroves?
(Clue: Case Study)
Bangladesh
Why do fish live near mangroves?
Shelter, Nutrients
What is the main strategy is used in Bangladesh to reduced deforestation?
What is the role of aerial roots
To breathe in muddy water
Why are mangroves found in sheltered coastal areas?
To prevent strong wave action
Why is mangrove deforested
Wood, Timber
What do mangroves remove excess of?
What is a way to inform the Bangladesh government and people about the mangroves
Public Awareness, INFORMATION LEAFLETS
What are the Sunderbans
A large delta with 3 rivers systems
Why are mangroves important in good crop growth?
They drive sediment and nutrients into the coast
Why are algal blooms affecting mangrove populations
take away nutrients and reduce soil fertility
What do mangroves provide to coastal communities
Protection from natural hazards
What alternatives has the Bangladesh government put forward of wood fuel for cooking?
Solar energy, electric cooking
Why is Asia is special in mangroves
Tropical and near the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
How do mangroves prevent flooding
Long roots and reduced erosion by clinging onto soil
What is coastal development of mangrove
To improve coasts for fishing, farming or tourism
What is the most important feature of a mangrove which causes humans to fish
Rich biodiversity of fish and marine life like shrimp
What would farmers do to protect their crops from heightened floods due to mangrove deforestation
Cover crops, Floating farms