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The damaged mangroves of El Mogote, Baja California, Mexico. Damaged in 2001 during a severe hurricane. Mangrove restoration (before). 2002. Punta del Mogote, La Paz, Baja California. “Dead” mangroves. Dry lagoon. Salicornia. No internal channels. Site of original Feeding channel.
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The damaged mangroves of El Mogote, Baja California, Mexico Damaged in 2001 during a severe hurricane
Mangrove restoration (before) 2002 Punta del Mogote, La Paz, Baja California “Dead” mangroves Dry lagoon Salicornia No internal channels Site of original Feeding channel
Mangrove restoration (before) “Dead” mangroves Dry lagoon
Why did it happen? A large active sand dune was blown by a hurricane and block the feeding channel 2001
Blocked feeding channel 2003 Mangroves 5 m Salicornia
At this point in 2003 we decided to restore the mangroves Visit the next presentation