The long-term environmental and socio-economic impacts
of the widespread mangrove degradation are now gradually
emerging, and the urgent need for rehabilitation of the
degraded forests and proper management of the remaining
forests is generally recognised. Although detailed
information on the techniques for mangrove reforestation
is available (ITTO, 1994; Field, 1996), and the government
as well as the private sector appear willing to invest
substantial amounts of funds into mangrove rehabilitation,
the success of these efforts varies greatly, and is often limited
in scale and time.