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Written by Hidrėlėy
There is a story behind every photo
So, in these pictures below, let's tell you a story about mangroves and their importance to our ecosystem
A list of atlases
Tree of Life - Amar Habib, Oue
Most of the mangroves found along the UAE's coastline are in Abu Dhabi, the city's "green lung." Patterns resembling tree-like structures have been found in mangroves.
Mangrove and Underwater World Champion: Blue Crab - Martin Buren of Mexico
The mysteries of rare natural environments. A type of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) that fishes in a unique transition between fresh and salt water in Mexican limestone. "On an exploratory dive through a dark cave that had been flooded, I saw this proudly standing crab against the mangrove roots above."
Mangrove and Landscape Award Winner: Wallakiri Dance Tree – Loïc Dupuis, Indonesia
The sun rises along the peaceful beaches of East Sumba, Indonesia. "I wanted to capture the beauty and fragility of this unique spectacle. We need to carefully protect and visit places like this so that future generations can also enjoy them. ”
Photo of the Year: Mangrove Guardian – Cuban Tanya Hoppermans
"The healthy population of the American crocodile has declined to its pristine state of mangroves, and I wanted to capture a close-up of this gentle crocodile in its natural habitat." I hope this photo illustrates how important it is to protect such areas. ”
Mangroves and People Award Winner: Honey Hunter - Mohammed Mostafigur Rahman, Bangladesh
This special relationship between the Morris "honey hunter" and the mangrove forest is unique and in danger of disappearing. Recent human developments and climate crises in the region, particularly rising sea levels, are threatening the ecology of the Sundarbans and the way of life of the Mulis people.
Crocodile in flight – Alvaro Herrero López Brightland, Mexico
View below. A crocodile swims in the open water of a central area surrounded by mangroves.
Mangrove and Underwater World Champions: On the Edge - Jillian E. Morris, Bahamas
If the mangrove disappears, so does the wildlife that depends on it. "Mangroves and sharks are on the edge and need protection. I want to show the other side of these juvenile lemon sharks; The social side, the more vulnerable side, and the delicate balance of the system. ”
Mangrove and Landscape Award Winner: Dream Life in Mangroves - Melody Roberts, USA
Reflection of dawn at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. "The sanctuary became my need for tranquility and tranquility, language and reason disappeared, the mind calmed down, and the connection to all things was opened."
Mangrove and Wildlife Award Winner: Colero-Priscilla Furlong, Brazil
The preserved mangrove forests of Kualaqua Aba are an important destination for tourists, including the Platalea ajaja. "Paddling in a small boat allows us to get close enough to the birds to observe them in their natural environment."
Mangrove and Conservation Award Winner: Mangroves and Plastics - Sri Kans Mannepuri, India
"The lack of a proper waste management system in nearby villages means that parts of the Godavari mangrove forest are becoming dumping areas for large amounts of plastic. It's heartbreaking to think about the impact this will have on the wildlife here, including endangered species such as fishing cats and smooth-furred otters. ”
Foraging bottlenose dolphin - Mark Ian Cook, USA
A pod of bottlenose dolphins actively forage in a creek lined with mangroves in the Shark River Marsh in the southern Everglades.
Behind the city - Shyjith Kannur, Uae
Jubair Mangrove Park offers a place to escape the hustle and bustle of Abu Dhabi and encourages visitors to explore the mangrove haven in search of native species.
Living fossils - Fernando Constantino Martínez Belma, Mexico
An Atlantic horseshoe crab in the mangroves of the Ria Lagartos Nature Reserve in Yucatán. Females can lay up to 20,000 eggs a night and play an important role in providing nutrient-rich eggs to migratory birds.
Mangrove and Conservation Award Winner: New Normal - Kei Miyamoto, Indonesia
A water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator) struggles to feed on a forest floor filled with plastic. "More and more plastic is filling our mangroves, and it is affecting the wildlife we call home."
Fisherman - Yusuf bin Maadi, Malaysia
After sunrise, a local fisherman casts a net in the mangrove forest.
Firebolt - Jahid Apu, Bangladesh
In the Sundarbans mangrove forest in Bangladesh, the frequency of extreme weather events, including lightning strikes, is increasing every year.
Mangroves & Stories winner: Bonaire Mangrove Restoration Project – Lorenzo Mitiga, Netherlands Antilles
"The mangroves here support rich biodiversity and provide valuable nursery habitat for fish and crustaceans. Juvenile Caribbean spiny lobsters are looking for shelter in their underwater roots before heading to nearby coral reefs. ”
There is hope in the trash - Brazilian Rodrigo Silva Campanario
Paulo Silva, a local fisherman, collects waste from the mangroves in Guanabara Bay. The NGO Sea Shepherd helped clean up 11 tons of trash from these coastal forests.
Continue - Alex Cao, Vietnam
In Bau Ca Cai in Quang Ngik province, mangroves are planted in rows in an attempt to increase the resilience of vulnerable coastal communities to the impacts of climate change.
Underwater Forest - Marcelo John Ogatta, Indonesia
Light, angle, and shape of underwater mangroves.
Mangrove and Wildlife Award Winners: Take Off - Jayakumar Mn, Uae
A larger flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) embarked on a migration across Asia and will likely return to the same coastal wetlands in winter. "It forages in the water and then flies into the morning light."
French Glenz-Lorenzo Mitiga, Netherlands Antilles
A group of French Haemulon flavolineatum, used the roots of mangroves as nurseries before migrating to the coral reefs of the Caribbean Islands.
A different perspective - Indonesian Hamid Rade
A small world of its own. A lonely mangrove tree that grows in the shallow waters of the Raja Ampat Lagoon in Indonesia. Corals growing around can be seen in the reflection (green area).
Mangrove dwellers - Joe Daniels, Mauritius
An increasingly rare hippocampus histrix clings to the roots of dense mangroves. This healthy mangrove system is one of the last remaining populations of Mauritius.
A local woman plantes mangrove saplings - Sankadeep Banerjee, India
2021 On 26 July, International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems, a local woman planted mangrove saplings in Gosaba, Sundarbans, as part of a mangrove planting programme.
Mangrove Tourism - Janos Leo G. Andanar, Philippines
The boat docked at the edge of Del Carmen, waiting to take visitors into the protected and protected mangroves of Siago Island.
Small water source - Meharab Hossain, Bangladesh
Women of the Sundar Bens Gabra Federation collect water. Coastal villages have to rely on rain or freshwater ponds for safe drinking water.
Livelihood – Rajesh Dahl, India
At low tide, a fisherman casts his net in the Matra River in Canning. About 600,000 people depend in various ways on Sundarbans resources such as fish, crabs, honey and nipah palms (nipah fruit trees) for their livelihoods.
Caterpillar Attack - Christopher Mason Parker, Seychelles
In the Seychelles, the juvenile invasive caterpillars of the silkworm moth (Euproctis spp.) feed on the leaves of the white-flowered sea mulberry mangrove. Unintentional introduction of non-native species can have devastating effects on local flora and fauna.