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The outcome of the The outcome of the restoration of the mangroves restoration of the mangroves
in El Mogotein El Mogote
One year after restoration One year after restoration was completedwas completed
Four months after restorationFour months after restoration
High tide
Entrance main channel
Stabilizing wall(under water)
Mangroves
2005
Four months after restorationFour months after restoration
Main Channel at high tide,50 m from the entrance
The induced fast currentcreated a deepand clean Feeding channel.
Sediment washedto the sea
BeforeNow
What was created?What was created?
Creation of secondary Creation of secondary channels within the channels within the mangrove systemmangrove system
Four months after
Lagoon 1
Enhanced watercirculation draggedthe channels
Before
Creation of secondary channels Creation of secondary channels within the mangrove system (low within the mangrove system (low tide)tide)
Lagoon 2
Main channel
Secondary Secondary channelchannel
>1 m
Salicornia
Recovering mangroves
A A secondary channel at high secondary channel at high tidetide
At high tide, the lagoons are flooded At high tide, the lagoons are flooded againagain
BeforeBefore
NowNow
Lagoon # 1
2005
BeforeBefore NowNow
Lagoon # 2
La Paz
At high tide, the lagoons are flooded At high tide, the lagoons are flooded againagain
2005
Dead treesDead trees Dead trees
The apparently “dead” trees start re-The apparently “dead” trees start re-growinggrowing
Dead treesDead trees
Wild life returns to the restored mangrovesWild life returns to the restored mangroves
Even the urban developers Even the urban developers respected the restored area respected the restored area (so far)(so far)
The original Idea,a mall
Restored area
MangrovesMangroves
Golf developmentGolf development
Hopefully, and with time, the Hopefully, and with time, the mangroves will return to their mangroves will return to their
original appearanceoriginal appearance