Summary
They are planting new mangrove trees and watching them grow with a special online map.
The map helps everyone see how healthy the trees are and keeps the coast safe.
Key Points
4 points1
India's Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister visited Gujarat to check the mangrove work.
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Gujarat has restored over 27,600 hectares of mangrove forest.
3
A new online map shows where mangroves are and how they are doing.
4
Local villagers helped protect a special inland mangrove area.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsmangrove
a type of tree that lives in salty water near the coast and helps protect the land
conservation
taking care of nature so it stays healthy
restoration
planting new trees to bring back a forest
ecosystem
all the plants, animals and tiny living things that live together in one place
biodiversity
many different kinds of plants and animals living together
shoreline
the edge where the land meets the sea
climate resilience
being strong enough to handle changes in weather and temperature
livelihood
the way people earn money to live
site‑specific
done in a way that fits the exact place
technology‑enabled
using computers or gadgets to help do something
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