The conservation can be done by creation of mangrove parks, biosphere reserves and sanctuaries, Mangrove Society of India's Executive Secretary Dr Arvind Untawale said.
He was speaking recently at the inauguration of a day- long national convention on mangroves here organised by 'Paryavaran Dakshata Manch', a city-based NGO working towards conservation of natural wealth.
Mangroves are various large and extensive types of trees up to medium height and shrubs that grow in saline coastal sediment habitats in the tropics and subtropics.
Explaining the significance of mangroves, Untawale said they play an important role in protecting areas from tsunamis, form a vital part of the marine food chain and help in the recycling of nutrients and provide many natural as well as medicinal products.
They are effective in pollution control and also help in controlling the 'Green House' effect by absorbing carbon dioxide. They are a source of rich and varied bio-diversity. They also give scope for education, research work, eco-tourism and help in the socio-economic status, the scientist said.
Mangroves show zonation, they can be rocky and sandy, sandy clay, silty clay and silt, the expert said.
In India, there are 65 species of true and associated mangroves, he said, adding that the East Coast has 80 per cent of it, while the West Coast shows 20 per cent, which is mainly due to different climatic conditions.
In his address, Untawale also explained new techniques of mangrove plantation like trenching, dibbling, tissue culture and transplantation.
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