Thailand is one of the countries possessed a variety of natural resources, culture
heritage, and historical sites which have been accumulated and transmitted from
generation to generation.
In Thailand, domestic tourism is popular among a number of tourists, both Thais and foreigners.
As domestic tourism has brought a large exchange revenue and major income for developing the country, Thai government sectors and private sectors support this kind of tourism by promoting tourism, using public relations as a tool of tourism marketing, taking part in tourism development as well as promoting tourism as a tool for conservation and sustainable development.
Located in suitable area, Thailand gains an advantage among neighboring countries because of its
location. Tourists can commute conveniently when they desire to travel in Thailand.
Mangrove forests stabilize the coastline, reducing erosion from storm surges, currents, waves, and tides.
The intricate root system of mangroves also makes these forests attractive to fish and other organisms seeking food
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and shelter from predators.
The Nature Education Center for Mangrove Conservation and Eco-tourism in Chonburi is located at Moo 3, Bang Muang district in Chonburi province. With and area of 30 Rai (118.5 acres), the nature education center is the last and the most plentiful mangrove forest or intertidal forest in Chonburi.
Along 2,300 meters length trails, the longest wooden bridge trails in Thailand, visitors can see natural diversity of mangrove such as mangrove forest and aquatic animals.
Source: Faculty of Management Sciences, Kasetsart University Sri Racha Campus, Thailand
Mangroves can be a bit salty
Mangroves are the only species of trees in the world that can tolerate saltwater. Their strategy for dealing with otherwise toxic levels of salt? Excrete it through their waxy leaves.
Mangroves come in a variety of sizes
Though estimates vary, there are at least 50 – and maybe up to 110 – mangrove species, ranging in height from 2 to 10 meters, but all species feature oblong or oval-shaped leaves and share an affinity for brackish habitats.
Fish flock to mangroves
Mangroves, specifically the underwater habitat their roots provide, offer critical nursing environments for juveniles of thousands of fish species, from 1-inch gobies to 10-foot sharks.
Mangroves live on the edge
Mangrove forests can be found on the saltwater coasts of 118 tropical and subtropical countries, totalling more than 137,000 square kilometers (85,000 square miles) – roughly the size of Greece or Arkansas.
Indonesia tops the worldwide list
The largest amount of mangrove coverage can be found in Indonesia, where mangrove trees cover some 23,000 square kilometers (about 14,000 square miles) – that’s more than twice the size of Jamaica or roughly the size of Vermont.
Mangroves have (carbon) hoarding issues
Blue carbon ecosystems (mangroves, sea grasses and salt marshes) can be up to 10 times more efficient than terrestrial ecosystems at absorbing and storing carbon long term, making them a critical solution in the fight against climate change.
Mangroves can help keep people safe
Mangrove forests – specifically, their thick, impenetrable roots – are vital to shoreline communities as natural buffers against storm surges, an increasing threat in a changing global climate with rising sea levels.
There’s trouble in Myanmar
Mangroves are under threat nearly everywhere, but the problem is particularly acute in Myanmar, where the rate of deforestation is four times the global average.
Shrimping is a jumbo problem
In Thailand, Mexico and Indonesia, mangroves are often cut down to make room for temporary shrimp pens. But once the pens have been removed, the accumulated biowaste renders the water too toxic for most forms of life.
It’s better to revitalize than replant
Mangroves’ dense root systems inhibit the flow of tidal water and encourage the deposition of nutrient-rich sediments. But once lost, mangroves are very difficult to replant due to shifts in the very sediments the roots helped keep in place.
Source: Conservation International
