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CALLING FOR MORE BakaJuan VOLUNTEERS!
With your help, we have accomplished 81% of our soft target, which is equal to 4,955 out of the 6,110 validation points as of today, May 22, 2024.
Let us continue the work we've started, and complete the Philippine Mangrove Map today! According to Florida Department of Environmental protection the importance of Mangrove are:
- » Mangrove forests stabilize the coastline by reducing erosion caused by storm FAST FACTS surges, currents, waves and tides.
- » Mangroves protect water quality by removing nutrients and pollutants from stormwater runoff before they reach seagrass habitats and coral reefs.
- » Mangrove peat absorbs water during heavy rains and storm surge, reducing the chances of coastal flooding.
- » Mangroves provide nursery habitat for many commercial fish and shellfish, and thus contribute to the local abundance of seafood.
- » Mangroves protect species that are the basis of a $7.6 billion seafood industry, which employs 109,000 people in Florida. » Mangrove systems provide shelter to a range of wildlife species including birds, deer and honey bees.
- » Mangroves serve as nesting areas for coastal birds such as little blue herons, great egrets and brown pelicans. Many birds depend on mangroves for part of their seasonal migrations. Even dead mangroves play an important role, providing roosting areas for bird species.
Be a volunteer: https://tinyurl.com/5n8h3dpx
See validation manual: https://bit.ly/Mangrove2023Validation
List of target sites for validation:
https://bit.ly/VisayasSites
https://bit.ly/LuzonSites
https://bit.ly/MindanaoSites
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