1. The Mangrove Forests Ecosystem
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More Than Just Trees…
The Mangrove Forests Ecosystem
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2.  What are Mangroves All About?
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 What are Mangroves All About?
 Why do We Need Them?
 What is Dangerous For Mangroves?
 How Can We All Protect Them?
 Teaching About Mangroves!
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3. What are Mangroves All About?
What are Mangroves All About?

4. 1 | What Are Mangroves All About?
Mangroves live in a unique environment – between land and sea.

5. 1 | What Are Mangroves All About?
There are approximately 70 different mangrove species worldwide.

6. 1 | What Are Mangroves All About?
Mangroves seeds develop directly on mature mangrove trees.

7. 1 | What Are Mangroves All About?
Mangrove seedlings (propagules) already have leaves and roots.

8. 1 | What Are Mangroves All About?
Most mangrove species develop impressive root systems.

9. 1 | What Are Mangroves All About?
The way mangroves breath: vertical roots can be up to 3 meters long.

10. 1 | What Are Mangroves All About?
Successful reforestation: 70ha of mangrove forest in Kalibo, Panay.

11. Why do We Need Mangroves?
Why do We Need Mangroves?

12. 2 | Why Do We Need Mangroves?
Mangroves protect human settlements from storm and typhoons.

13. 2 | Why Do We Need Mangroves?
Coastal communities need the mangroves for natural protection.

14. 2 | Why Do We Need Mangroves?
Shellfish gatherers at low tide. No mangroves – less shellfish.

15. 2 | Why Do We Need Mangroves?
Mangrove roots hold sediments back and prevent erosion.

16. 2 | Why Do We Need Mangroves?
Fish, shellfish, crabs and other species need mangroves to survive.

17. 2 | Why Do We Need Mangroves?
Mud skipper also need mangrove forests as their natural habitat.

18. 
What is Dangerous
For Mangroves?

19. 3 | What is Dangerous For Mangroves?
Storms and typhoons not only affect humans, but also mangroves.

20. 3 | What is Dangerous For Mangroves?
Like other plants mangroves also suffer from natural diseases.

21. 3 | What is Dangerous For Mangroves?
Shells can be dangerous particularly for young mangrove seedlings.

22. 3 | What is Dangerous For Mangroves?
Plastic bags and other waste is a major threat for mangroves.

23. 3 | What is Dangerous For Mangroves?
Goats can destroy mangrove seedlings and damage mature trees.

24. 
How Can We All Protect
the Mangroves?

25. 4 | How Can We All Protect the Mangroves?
Rhizophora propagules grow up in a mangrove nursery.

26. 4 | How Can We All Protect the Mangroves?
These seedlings struggle to survive in a badly choosen planting site.

27. 4 | How Can We All Protect the Mangroves?
Mangrove seedlings can be easily damaged or even destroyed.

28. 4 | How Can We All Protect the Mangroves?
Mangroves usually produce enough seeds for natural rehabilitation.

29. 4 | How Can We All Protect the Mangroves?
Mangrove seeds can be collected at existing mangrove forests.

30. 4 | How Can We All Protect the Mangroves?
A general clean-up with students at a marine sanctuary.

31. 4 | How Can We All Protect the Mangroves?
Raising awareness! – Talking about the need for mangroves.

32. 4 | How Can We All Protect the Mangroves?
Former mud flats in Kalibo turned into a mangrove forest again.

33. Teaching About Mangroves!
Teaching About Mangroves!

34. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
Coastal Communities need knowledge to protect the mangroves.

35. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
Workshop with high school students – including games and activities.

36. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
The “Tree of Life” – one of the exercises during the workshop.

37. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
This exercise illustrates how all species depend on each other.

38. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
High school students answering questions about mangroves.

39. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
Students experience how dangerous a plastic bag is for a seedling.

40. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
Worksheets on mangrove forests and other coastal ecosystems.

41. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
Visualization of key benefits (green) and threats (red).

42. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
Elementary schools students during a mangrove workshop.

43. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
“Wind Versus Mangroves” – An activity for elementary schools.

44. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
Elementary school students experiment with mangrove seedlings.

45. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
The “Ocean-Bowl-Experiment” illustrates erosion.

46. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
The students‘ active participation during the workshops is important.

47. 5 | Teaching About Mangroves!
Mangrove Education – Learning and having fun at the same time!

48. Let us protect the mangroves,
| Mangrove education
Let us protect the mangroves,
so that they can protect us!
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