Over 9,000 mangrove seedlings produced this year: MECC
The Peninsula
DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has said that over 9,000 mangrove (Avicennia Marina) seedlings have been produced in Qatar...
DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has said that over 9,000 mangrove (Avicennia Marina) seedlings have been produced in Qatar this year.
The mangrove tree is one of the most important plants in the Qatari environment, so the country has been keen to give them special importance in their care and preservation.
The country made remarkable achievements in increasing the mangrove forests along the coastal area of the country.
The Ministry shared the history of Qatar’s interest in planting and protecting mangroves on its X platform.
1981: The State of Qatar began planting and nurturing mangroves in 1981. The number of cultivation areas reached 13 sites along the coast of the country 1997.
