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Better restoration policies are needed to conserve mangrove ecosystems

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Current mangrove planting schemes aimed at reversing global losses are prioritising short-term increases in area over long-term establishment. Without sound, evidence-based restoration policies, this approach could accelerate the demise of mangrove forests and the ecosystem services they provide.

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Fig. 1: Planting problems.

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  1. Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China

    Shing Yip Lee

  2. Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD, USA

    Stu Hamilton

  3. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

    Edward B. Barbier

  4. Zoological Society of London, IloIlo, Philippines

    Jurgenne Primavera

  5. Coastal Resources Group, Inc., Salt Springs, FL, USA

    Roy R. Lewis III

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Lee, S.Y., Hamilton, S., Barbier, E.B. et al. Better restoration policies are needed to conserve mangrove ecosystems. Nat Ecol Evol 3, 870–872 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-019-0861-y

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