Smarter mangrove protection: Study links a 7.3% area boost to 13.3% resilience gain
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March 4, 2026
A global study of mangroves has found that a modest boost in conserved areas could significantly increase their ability to adapt to the changing climate, including rising sea levels. University of Queensland Ph.D. candidate Alvise Dabalà led the analysis, which showed that safeguarding the coastal mangrove ecosystem didn't require huge expansions in protected areas, just smarter planning. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 3/4/2026