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Ecotourism is a form of conservation and management of mangrove forests. Education encompasses the social, economical, and intrinsic values of mangroves Education to users of mangroves and policy makers is crucial in protection and restoration of mangroves. Bird watching is a popular activity within mangrove areas [1].
The issues with tourism, even ecotourism, is there are still negative impacts from the activities that take place. Mangroves are destructed to make room for hotels, boardwalks are built, paths are carved into the land scape. Habitat destruction, substrate changes due to foot traffic, pollution from trash and transportation, erosion from boats using the channels [1].
Ecotourism allows visitors to experience wildlife and plants with ease, without mucking in the mud or high tides. Boats can see things in the forests that one would not get the chance to experience on foot [6].
The take home message: Mangroves are essential environments and they are very hard to restore. Therefore we must use conversation and management practices with mangroves.
The issues with tourism, even ecotourism, is there are still negative impacts from the activities that take place. Mangroves are destructed to make room for hotels, boardwalks are built, paths are carved into the land scape. Habitat destruction, substrate changes due to foot traffic, pollution from trash and transportation, erosion from boats using the channels [1].
Ecotourism allows visitors to experience wildlife and plants with ease, without mucking in the mud or high tides. Boats can see things in the forests that one would not get the chance to experience on foot [6].
The take home message: Mangroves are essential environments and they are very hard to restore. Therefore we must use conversation and management practices with mangroves.
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