Authors : A.S.S. Jahan; V. Sujarajini

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24OCT1233

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Abstract : Coastal mangrove forests are helpful ecosystems, supplying ecological, monetary, and social advantages. Despite their significance, these forest face numerous threats such as deforestation, pollutants, and climate trade. This study aims to investigate the various strategies to restore and reverse the loss of mangroves, emphasizing the need to protect these coastal ecosystems. The methodology of review research involved a thorough evaluation of the literature on mangrove recovery. This involved a thorough search across academic databases to select reliable, current resources from a wide range of regions. Important data were taken out, combined, and reliant on an ordered structure to direct the contents of the paper. In order to reduce adverse effects on mangrove environments, studies also highlight the necessity of sustainable methods in sectors such as shrimp farming. To tackle these issues, initiatives to restore mangroves and legislative changes are suggested in order to encourage preservation and strengthen the stamina of these essential ecosystems. By means of community participation and collaborative management techniques, scientists aim to devise efficacious strategies for managing obstacles like financing restrictions, invasive species, and climate change and reinstating ecological equilibrium. These results, highlight the significance of integrated management initiatives to protect mangroves and get rid of obstacles and guaranteeing the continuous provision of ecosystem services and promoting long-term growth in Sri Lanka and elsewhere.

Keywords : Coastal Mangrove Forest, Climate Trade, Deforestation, Invasive Species, Pollutants, Various Strategies.

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