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Mangrove Ecosystem Red-footed Booby Masked Booby Great Frigatebird Lethrinus nebulosus Spangled Emperor Whimbrel Grey Heron Mangrove forests are made up of mangrove trees which are salt tolerant, evergreen plants. Mangroves provide protected nurseries for fishes, crustaceans and shellfish; food for marine life and humans; and refuge for many species of birds. This makes up an unique ecosystem where the land and the sea meet. Despite its endless list of important values, mangrove forests have shrunk dramatically around the World due to human activities. Seychelles is no exception, mangrove forests around the granitic islands have been mostly destroyed for development. Mangroves are also useful in reducing the damage caused by extreme weather events and climate change impacts. Mangrove swamps Mangrove root system Crab and snails N E E D S P R O T E C T I O N Mangrove flower Lutjanus fulviflamma Blackspot Snapper Seychelles mangroves forests are home to many species of birds, fish, and shellfish. Aldabra atoll, one of the largest mangrove areas in the Seychelles, is the only breeding location for the great frigatebird and lesser frigatebird in the country. There are seven species of mangroves in Seychelles, which can all be found in Port Launay Wetlands, on the west coast of Mahé. All these species depend on mangroves for their survival. Mangrove fruit Bird colony on Aldabra Lesser Frigatebird This poster has been produced as part of the Public Education and Advocacy Programme of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)/World Bank funded project “Improving Management of NGO and Privately Owned Nature Reserves and High Biodiversity Islands in Seychelles”. This project is a partnership between Nature Seychelles and Cousine Island Ltd. Designed by Dao Nguyen. Photos: Background photo, Red-footed boobies, Masked Booby, Frigatebird, Bird Colony, Lesser Frigatebird and Red-footed Booby by James Hardcastle, Grey Heron, Mangrove Roots by Dao Nguyen; Whimbrel, Mangrove Swamp by Paul LeaderWilliams; and Mangrove Flower by Terence Vel Red-footed booby