Investigative Reports

Mangroves: The Fako coastline records a loss of 1,642 ha in 30 years.

by Deric
26 Jan 2023 10:45
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Small canoes packed in the mangroves when tides are low: photo by Shing Timothy

On the basis of the data obtained from the operators, at least 234 tonnes of mangroves are harvested per month in Tiko, of the seven subdivisions that make up Fako Division of the South West region, given that a minimum of three truckloads with three tonnes of wood are harvested.

This recent trend adds to the 1,642 ha of mangrove land lost by the same area between 1986-2016, according to the Voice of Nature, a local environmental advocacy organisation.

Map of Tiko mangroves