Indonesia's vast mangroves are a treasure worth saving

Indonesia's vast mangroves are a treasure worth saving,
April 20, 2015,
The Conversation,

Mangrove forests are amazingly tough, versatile and productive. They play a critical role in the feeding and breeding cycles of many fish and other aquatic species, and fish catches are much higher close to intact mangrove communities. They provide valuable timber and many other forest products. Recent cyclones have reminded us yet again that coastlines with intact mangroves are much more resilient.