scienceUpdated: Jun 08, 2020 16:41 ISTMangrove forests could disappear under rising sea levels by 2050 if the greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, according a new study. These ecosystems, such as the world’s largest mangrove delta Sunderban spread across India and Bangladesh, are vital to storing planet-heating carbon dioxide. They are also very rich in biodiversity as they provide habitat to many species of tropical fish, providing livelihoods to coastal communities. However, there is still hope and it is not too late to save the mangrove forests. “If we keep to the Paris Agreement and control emissions, it is not too late to save the world’s mangrove forests—because the lower emissions scenarios do not suggest sea-level rise to exceed 5 millimeters per year.

Source: Hindustan Times June 08, 2020 11:11 UTC