An international research team, led by Project Halo researchers, has published a paper in the prestigious ‘Nature’ journal identifying why mangroves thrive on some coastlines yet die on others.
The discovery of so-called ‘windows of opportunity’ when young plants are being established will help identify where and when mangroves are most likely to take root – improving efforts to conserve these important coastal forests.
The findings could have important implications for Project Halo along with other mangrove restoration and conservation projects in the Pacific and globally.