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New analysis reveals 'encouraging' global mangrove cover increase despite losses in key regions

Bunting, Aberystwyth University Global mangrove cover—vegetation vital to tackling climate change—has increased over the past 40 years, d…

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Bunting, Aberystwyth University Global mangrove cover—vegetation vital to tackling climate change—has increased over the past 40 years, despite significant losses in some key regions, according to a new analysis. The research by experts at Aberystwyth University, as part of the Global Mangrove Watch, found a net gain of 47,720 hectares of mangrove cover worldwide between 1985 and 2025.

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