The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) was established in 1985. Its mission (approved by the National Executive Council on 22 August 1989) is to ensure natural and physical resources are managed to sustain environmental quality and human well-being.
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Papua New Guinea has large tracts of intact mangrove forest with a high species diversity extending over many thousands of shore kilometers and, in many regions, penetrating quite deeply inland.
Mangrove ecosystem is very useful and critical to PNG coastal communities. Its uses ranges from carbon sequestration, buffers coastlines against storm surges and sea level rise, breeding ground for fisheries, building, firewood, medicinal purposes to name a few.
| Field | Value |
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| Publisher | PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority |
| Modified | 11 February 2022 |
| Release Date | 19 July 2021 |
| Identifier | 3b12a309-38c5-4643-8168-69e7b055f115 |
| Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | Savannah Heights, Waigani, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea |
| Relevant Countries | Papua New Guinea |
| License |
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| Author | Climate Change Development Authority |
| Contact Name | Christina Sakato |
| Contact Email | [email protected] |