Protecting the coast, mangroves are serious about it

Protecting the coast, mangroves are serious about it Mangroves are woody plant communities that grow in the intertidal zone of tropical and subtropical coasts. They are widely distributed along tropical and subtropical coastlines. The bark of mangroves is rich in tannic acid, which turns red when oxidized by air, hence the name "mangrove." Mangroves have many important ecological functions, such as resisting wind and waves, protecting the coast, purifying water, fixing and storing carbon, regulating climate, maintaining biodiversity, protecting aquatic germplasm resources, ecological tourism, and scientific research. Currently, 341 species of threatened species worldwide use mangroves as their primary habitat. In 2015, the UNESCO General Assembly designated July 26 as International Mangrove Ecosystem Day to raise awareness of mangrove ecosystems and encourage the search for solutions for the sustainable management, protection, and use of mangroves. Mangrove resources on the Chinese mainland are mainly distributed in Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan. Among them, Zhejiang is the northern boundary of mangrove planting in China. In 1957, fishermen from Ximen Island in Yueqing Bay, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, introduced 122 mangroves from Fujian, which became the northernmost mangrove forest in China at that time. Since then, through techniques such as potted seedling protection, mudflat transformation, and flow change greenhouses, this "northern line" has often been refreshed, and artificially introduced mangroves have continued to advance northward. - 📍Address: 📍: Xihai Mangrove Park, Bao'an District, Shenzhen 🚌Transportation: Walk about 2.1 km from Exit D of "Gushu Station" on Metro Line 1 🌅Sunset: It's best to arrive around 17:00~ Take a walk and wait for the sunset🌇