Mangrove loss is making the Niger Delta more vulnerable: We built a model that can track how the forests are doing - Peer2Peer

Mangrove loss is making the Niger Delta more vulnerable: We built a model that can track how the forests are doing

Jan 12, 2026

Rivers State on Nigeria's coastline has some of Africa's largest mangrove ecosystems. The Niger Delta itself contains the third-largest mangrove forest in the world. These trees support fisheries, biodiversity and the livelihoods of thousands of people.

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-mangrove-loss-niger-delta-vulnerable.html

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