Mangrove restoration in Madagascar
Madagascar, Majunga
Mangroves are an important piece of the ecosystem that offers much more than we can imagine. From being a great habitat for wildlife species, being great protection for coasts, and bringing an economical added value to the local population, it also is one of the greatest sources of carbon sequestration.
The total area of mangrove forest in Madagascar covers about 20% of African mangroves and 2% of the world's mangroves. However, the mangrove forests of Bombetoka Bay suffered a 34% loss between 1990 and 2000 (Report on the state of mangroves in...Read more
mangroves planted
tonnes of CO₂
absorbed during lifetime
absorbed during lifetime
mangroves planted
tonnes of CO₂
absorbed during lifetime
absorbed during lifetime
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Specific sites
Mangrove restoration in Majunga, October 2025
On this 0.58-hectare site, in the Bombetoka Bay located in the North-West of Madagascar, more specifically in the village of Amparimahitsy (Belobaka municipality, Boeny), we're planting new mangrove trees to restore the mangrove forest.
In October 2025, 2288 mangrove trees of one species were planted here: Ceriops tagal.
The overall objective i...Read more
Mangrove restoration in Majunga, March 2026
On this site, in the Bombetoka Bay located in the North-West of Madagascar, more specifically in the village of Nosy Kabija (Belobaka municipality), we're planting new mangrove trees to restore the mangrove forest.
In March 2026, 300 mangrove trees of the Rhizophora mucronata species were planted here.
The overall objective is to restore degrade...Read more