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Stopping mangrove deforestation
Oped, Zhimin Wu, Published on 26/07/2023
» Over the past 40 years, over 20% of mangroves globally were lost due to both human activities and natural retraction.
Mangrove forest seized from encroachers
Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2020
» More than 200 rai of fertile mangrove forests was seized from encroachers in Samut Songkhram on Monday, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources said.
Mangrove forests see big growth
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2020
» Thailand's mangrove forests have increased by more than 200,000 rai, raising the total mangrove coverage to 1.73 million rai, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa. Citing satellite data showing the extent of mangrove forests in 24 coastal provinces, Mr Varawut said these provinces have showed a positive change in mangrove forest coverage as compared to data in 2014. In the 2014 assessment, mangrove forests stood at 1.53 million rai.
Mangrove coast project bears fruit
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/03/2018
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has managed to plant 50 rai of mangrove forest to stem coastal erosion in Bang Khunthian district, according to Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang.
Investor faces mangrove forest fight
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/09/2018
» Local villagers in Nakhon Si Thammarat petitioned the Justice Ministry yesterday asking it to assist them in a case in which they were evicted from a mangrove forest in Sichon district by an investor who they suspect acquired the land unlawfully.
From mansions to mangrove forests
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/07/2021
» Like many others, I am not in the mood to travel during the partial lockdown but that will not stop me from exploring. From my computer screen, I can explore various sites in Bangkok and also other parts of the country. This will at least give me an idea of places to add to my itinerary in the future.
Valued mangrove forest seized from encroachers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/08/2020
» More than 200 rai of fertile mangrove forest was seized from encroachers in Samut Songkhram yesterday, according to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR).
Brazil revokes mangrove protections, triggering alarm
AFP, Published on 29/09/2020
» BRASíLIA: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's government on Monday revoked regulations protecting mangroves and other fragile coastal ecosystems, in a measure environmentalists condemned as a "crime" that would lead to their destruction.
Join Chiva-Som for mangrove preservation
Life, Published on 22/06/2023
» Chiva-Som in Hua Hin continues its commitment to sustainability with mangrove planting and a fundraising gala for its mangrove preservation project to celebrate the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem that falls annually on July 26.
Seeing the (mangrove) forest for the trees
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/09/2019
» Wit and intelligence were vital to the man's development, but for Sanit Aksornkoae, chairman of the government's planning unit, what's more important is a man's good heart and good spirits.