NASA and Mangroves

Mangroves are coastal ecosystems that provide important services to coastal populations. They offer natural protection against storm surges, hurricanes and tsunamis. Mangroves also contribute to fish stocks by providing nursing grounds for fish and crustaceans. As part of NASA’s Land Cover and Land Use Change program, Simard and his team have developed new remote sensing techniques to monitor the health of mangrove ecosystems.

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NASA and Mangroves

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