Mangroves in India

Mangroves in India are coastal ecosystems characterized by salt-tolerant trees and shrubs, found predominantly along the eastern and western coastlines and in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

India hosts some of the largest mangrove forests in the world, including the Sundarbans, Bhitarkanika, and the Krishna-Godavari delta regions.

[11] Mangroves play a crucial role in coastal protection, acting as natural buffers against storms, erosion, and rising sea levels.

[14] According to the Indian State of Forest Report (2021), mangroves in India store an estimated 4.9 million tons of carbon per year, contributing significantly to climate change mitigation efforts.

[16] The Indian State of Forest Report (2021) also notes that pollution and salinity changes pose a serious risk to the delicate mangrove ecosystems.