Nature Communications (Aug 2021)

A meta-analysis of the ecological and economic outcomes of mangrove restoration

  • Jie Su,
  • Daniel A. Friess,
  • Alexandros Gasparatos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25349-1
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Ambitious global targets exist for mangrove restoration. A meta-analysis reveals how mangrove restoration provides higher ecosystem benefits over unvegetated tidal flats, while generally lower than natural mangroves. Restoration outcomes, however, depend on restoration age, species and method.