Did you know?
Mangroves are important to our planet as carbon sinks, organic biocyclic plants and bioshields against natural calamities such as tsunami. MSSRF reports that the mangroves on the east coast acted as bioshields, bearing the brunt of the tsunami that hit Indian coast on 26th December, 2004. I believe that the mangroves at Ayiramthengu would also have significantly reduced the damage done by the tsunami on the Alappad coastal region of Kerala. Exactly five years later let us now thank NATURE for the protection the mangroves rendered. Let ud strive to nurture them.
Thomas

The red mangrove, Rhizophora

Rhizophora

A view of the mangroves at Kadalundy, Kozhikode

Avicennia and Rhizophora

Mangroves

Mangroves are wonderful ecosystems that protect and help sustain life on our planet.