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Tutorial - Mangrove restoration

Mangroves are essential ecosystems for biodiversity, coastal protection, and local communities, yet they face growing pressures. This course provides a practical introduction to mangrove restoration, including understanding the causes of degradation, site selection, restoration planning, ecological monitoring, and the sustainable valorization of mangrove resources and ecosystem services.

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Start : 2026-06-01 Status : Ongoing

Tutorial Syllabus

MODULE 1 – What is a mangrove and why restore it?

  • Question 1 What is a mangrove and why does it determine every restoration approach?
  • Question 2 What ecosystem services do mangroves provide and why are they essential for management?
  • Question 3 What are the main sources of mangrove degradation and what are their impacts?
  • Question 4 How can effective ecological restoration be developed?

MODULE 2 – How to assess feasibility and plan a restoration project?

  • Question 1 From the national scale to the local scale: how should a site be selected?
  • Question 2 What are the key considerations and steps for preparing restoration?
  • Question 3 Why and how should stakeholders be involved from the preparation phase?
  • Question 4 How can a comprehensive diagnosis of a restoration site be conducted?
  • Question 5 How can the diagnosis be transformed into an operational restoration plan?

MODULE 4 – How to evaluate restoration effectiveness?

  • Question 1 How can spatial analysis of changes be carried out?
  • Question 2 How can the impact of activities be measured?
  • Question 3 How can biophysical parameters and recovery rates be continuously monitored?

MODULE 5 – How to enhance the value of mangroves?

  • Question 1 Why is it important to enhance the value of mangroves?
  • Question 2 How can products derived from mangroves be valorized?
  • Question 3 How can mangrove heritage be promoted?
  • Question 4 What key points should be kept in mind?
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