Community-Based Mangrove Planting Handbook for Papua New Guinea

by: Asian Development Bank (Author)

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Publication Date: 2018/12/30

Language: English

Print Length: 84 pages

ISBN-10: 9292614746

ISBN-13: 9789292614744

Book Description

This publication is an initiative of the Govement of Papua New Guinea that presents a step-by-step guide on how to rehabilitate mangroves.The initiative aims to address the impacts of climate change, particularly coastal flooding which is prevalent in Papua New Guinea. The idea was to design a handbook on planting mangroves for all purposes, including carbon absorption, nature conservation, fisheries, and ecotourism.

About the Author

This publication is an initiative of the Govement of Papua New Guinea that presents a step-by-step guide on how to rehabilitate mangroves.The initiative aims to address the impacts of climate change, particularly coastal flooding which is prevalent in Papua New Guinea. The idea was to design a handbook on planting mangroves for all purposes, including carbon absorption, nature conservation, fisheries, and ecotourism.