by Eugene Pek, 28 October 2008, UTAR Sg LongWhen I visited the Bako National Park, Sarawak, way back in 1997, not much has been taught to me about mangrove forests and its value. The first impression seeing the mangroves is that they look muddily-ugly and are sometimes smelly.
However, after a decade my thought and love for mangrove forests takes a 360 degree turn. I start to learn that mangroves do not only provide firewoods that can help generate energy but also a breeding place for many migratory birds and fish species.
Research has found that mangrove forests can act as tsunami-cushion which can soften the impact of strong tidal waves; A Mother nature's shield.
Mangrove forests are wonderful!!!
Pix taken in Bako National Park, June 1997
3 comments:
i remember mangroves can also be used as pile (cornerstone) when i was kid. ya it's smell weird but anywhere, it's weird but good to me... for some reason.
yes you are right. multifunction of mangroves.
anonymous=eugenepek
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