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Mangroves in Guyana � Species � Erosion � Seawalls

Mangroves in Guyana Guyana’s coastline is 430 Km. Portions of the upland lie 0.5m to 1.0m below sea level, and are protected by a system of sea defences amounting to 340km in length. Out of this 340 Km, sixty five percent (65%) is protected by Natural Sea Defence (Mangroves).

<strong>Mangrove</strong>s <strong>in</strong> Guyana<br />

Guyana’s coastl<strong>in</strong>e is 430 Km. Portions <strong>of</strong> the upland lie<br />

0.5m to 1.0m below sea level, and are protected by a system<br />

<strong>of</strong> sea defences amount<strong>in</strong>g to 340km <strong>in</strong> length. Out <strong>of</strong> this<br />

340 Km, sixty five percent (65%) is protected by Natural Sea<br />

Defence (<strong>Mangrove</strong>s).

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