THREATS TO MANGROVE ECOSYSTEM

They are destroyed for the conversion of the area for agricultural purposes, fuel, fodder and, salinization, mining, oil spills, aquacultural (shrimp farming), use of chemical pesticides & fertilizers, industrial purposes.
From seas – Sea level rise, cyclones and tsunami, coastal erosion, oil spills
From rivers – Polluted water
From Communities– Destroyed for fuel, fodder
Plastic bags and other waste is a major threat for mangroves.
Goats can destroy mangrove seedlings and damage mature trees.