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Thousands of mangroves are planted every year on Sir Bani Yas island and each one of them "belongs" to a tourist who has been there. Part of the environmental conservation programme of the eco-tourist island, Anantara, which manages both the hotel and the two villa lodges on Sir Bani Yas, is asking every person arriving there to write their name on a piece of paper if they wish to have a mangrove seedling planted on their behalf.
"It is such a great idea! While we were waiting for bags and paperwork to be organised, we had a tour of a small gallery in the arrival building, telling us about the history, geography and various facts about the island," said Laura Higgins, am Australian resident in Abu Dhabi, while on a weekend break with her family on Sir Bani Yas.
"This is how we learnt about the crucial role mangroves play in the sustainability of the island. We all wrote our names on the cards provided - myself, my husband and our two daughters," she added.
Why should we protect mangroves Mangrove forests are not just a tourist attraction on the Bani Yas island - visitors may book kayak rides through them - but they are also home to a wealth of animal and plant life. Stingrays and flying fish varieties breed here, while birds and even gazelles often wade through the shallow waters nibbling on the young mangrove shoots. The base of the trees supports the growth of algae, which provides a rich feeding ground for a host of invertebrates, as well as a feeding and nursery ground for many species of fish. |
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