Nursery and saplings for Mangroves plantation

A microproject by ROSI foundation (Rural organising for social improvement)
Nursery and saplings for Mangroves plantation

Summary

100000 mangroves are planted now and 100000 coastal community as fishermen, students and environmental groups will be motivated. It will maintain coastal eco-system with safe breeding and habitation of fishes, birds, clams, mollusks and specie. One hactre mangroves absorb 32 metric tone of CO2 and prevent from Tsunami and cyclone disasters destruction.

$1,073
total raised
7
donors
0
monthly donors
3
years

Challenge

In the experience of Tsunamai in 2006 and cyclone, coastal people were severely affected and now realise that it could be averted if Mangrove existed there. because the disaster was prevented from its severe destruction where it existed. In other side destruction of forest, Prawns culture, encroachment and tourism development are affecting coastal eco-system. The existing mangroves are cut for firewood as they are lack of knowledge on importance

Solution

ROSI Foundation is promoting motivation among farmers, students and coastal communities on existing mangroves conservation at Nagapattinam district. Nursery for mangroves is being promoted in point calimere in Coastal of Tamil Nadu (Bay Bengal). Each nursery will deliver 100000 Mangroves saplings in every year that 100000 will be planted.

Long-Term Impact

It will maintain coastal eco-system with safe breeding and habitation of fishes, birds, clams, mollusks and specie. One hectare mangroves absorb 32 metric tons of CO2 and prevent from Tsunami and cyclone disasters destruction. The existing mangroves are cut for firewood as they are lack of knowledge on importance among public. ROSI Foundation is promoting motivation among farmers, students and coastal communities on existing mangroves conservation at Nagapattinam district. Nursery for mangroves

Resources

Organization Information

ROSI foundation (Rural organising for social improvement)

Location: Pudukkottai-622001, Pudukkottai dist, Tamil Nadu - India
Website:
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Twitter: @rosifoundation
Project Leader:
PALANIVELU SUNDARAM
project coordinator
Pudukkottai Dist , Tamil Nadu India

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