protect and restore mangroves to fight global warming

Between land and sea, the mangrove. Long neglected in Guadeloupe, it returns to the heart of the debates. We realize that his role is essential. It is a natural wall useful for protecting the coastline from cyclones, but above all the home of several maritime and terrestrial ecosystems. “We will really have a super interesting and very rich biodiversity, especially with the small fish that will then live in the open sea”, says Angeline Lallia of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. But these natural areas are threatened by man.

4 hectares of mangrove restored in seven years

Urbanization, agriculture… More than 35% of mangroves have disappeared in 20 years. So, parts of the industrial zone of Jarry are returned to nature. Bruno de Gasquet, a car dealer has sold part of its parking lots. In seven years, only 4 hectares of mangrove have already been restored. The industrial zone, the economic lung of the island, is gradually becoming its green lung again.

With global warming, Guadeloupe will be vulnerable to the next rise in water levels and its risk of submersion. By protecting its mangroves, which also store carbon, it is fighting against global warming.