Shield Mangrove

Mangrove forests have a very large function for our environment, including as plants that are able to withstand sea water currents that erode coastal land, in other words mangrove plants are able to hold sea water so as not to erode the soil on the shoreline.

Like other plant functions, mangroves also have a function as an absorber of carbon dioxide gas and a producer of oxygen. Mangrove forests have a role as a place to live for various kinds of marine life such as small fish and land animals such as monkeys and birds, for shelter and foraging for food.