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PAPUA NEW GUINEA COUNTRY REPORT Status of Mangrove Wetland Protection and Sustainable Use in Papua New Guinea

 PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority
 Land  Biodiversity  Built Environment  Coastal and Marine  Inland Waters

PNG Country Report was published in 2006 or earlier. Reports the progress on mangrove wetland protection and sustainable use of these areas in PNG

Community Based Mangrove Planting Handbook for Papua New Guinea 2018

 PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority,  National Fisheries Authority of Papua New Guinea,  PNG Forestry Authority,  Climate Change and Development Authority in PNG
 Biodiversity  Coastal and Marine

In Papua New Guinea (PNG), many coastal communities depend on mangroves for their livelihood. Mangrove trees have been harvested over generations for construction materials and firewood. Mangroves provide a habitat for fish, crabs, shellfish, birds, and reptiles. Mangroves also provide a natural defense against storm surges, coastal erosion, and coastal flooding. An analysis conducted by government’s limate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) has highlighted community-based mangrove planting as a cost-effective measure for coastal communities.

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