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According to UNESCO, mangroves are disappearing at three to five times faster rate than overall losses of global forest cover in the face of infrastructure development, urbanisation and agricultural land conversion. In the previous 40 years, mangrove coverage has decreased by half. Mangroves make up less than 1% of tropical forests. The emergence of shrimp farms have caused at least 35% of the overall loss of mangrove forests.

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Infrastructure development, urbanisation, and agricultural land conversion are destroying mangroves three to five times faster than global forest cover, according to UNESCO. Mangrove coverage has dropped 50% in 40 years. Tropical woods have less than 1% mangroves.

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Mangroves are a big

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Mangrove forests supply many of the resources that coastal residents rely on for their survival and livelihood. Additionally, mangroves will protect the economic security of fishing communities. Mangrove trees are also a source of fuel, medicines, tannins, and building materials for homes and boats.