Securing the sustainable future of tropical deltas through mangrove restoration: lessons from the Indian Sundarban

Banerjee, S., Ladd, C. J.T. , Chanda, A., Shil, S., Ghosh, T., Large, A. and Balke, T. (2023) Securing the sustainable future of tropical deltas through mangrove restoration: lessons from the Indian Sundarban. One Earth, 6(3), pp. 190-194. (doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2023.02.015)

Abstract

Mangrove forests are natural protectors of several tropical deltas but are severely degraded, and their restoration often fails due to the lack of a holistic approach. Here, we share lessons from the recent Indian Sundarban delta mangrove plantation program and discuss potential solutions to remove barriers for successful mangrove restoration.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: We acknowledge the funding received from the UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Hub under grant reference NE/S008926/1.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Ladd, Dr Cai and Balke, Dr Thorsten
• Authors: Banerjee, S., Ladd, C. J.T., Chanda, A., Shil, S., Ghosh, T., Large, A., and Balke, T.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
• Journal Name: One Earth
• Publisher: Elsevier (Cell Press)
• ISSN: 2590-3330
• ISSN (Online): 2590-3322
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc.
• First Published: First published in One Earth 6(3):190-194
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy