Satellite tech, forest guardians protect Vietnam’s mangroves

Scientists confirm that the lush green mangrove forests in Vietnam are now threatened by the devastating impacts of climate change in combination with human disturbances, accelerating the degradation of these fragile ecosystems.

Some have suggested that the tidal forest’s extensive root systems and ability to adapt to changes mirrors the national character of the Vietnamese, who have fought wars, beaten back invaders, and survived famines, floods, landslides and typhoons. 

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