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FAO's recent mangrove assessment study: The world's mangroves 1980-2005
According to Ms. Mette Loyche Wilkie, FAO's Senior Forestry expert, land competition is a major cause of large losses of mangroves. The mangroves play a crucial role in protecting coastal areas against erosion, cyclones and wind -- and as such adverse effects as those of the 2004 Tsunami.

More with Mette Loyche Wilkie:
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As the International community celebrates the World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2008 , FAO calls for more awareness and actions to protect the coastal wetlands and the mangrove ecosystem, a precious shelter and source of life. Again Mette Loyche Wilkie:
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Topic(s): Biodiversity, Fisheries & aquaculture, Food Security
Produced by: L. Kambirigi
 
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