Mangroves
The Natural Fortress that Protects the Taroi Coast
The mangrove line on the Taroi coast is the result of the hard work of the local residents over the last 15 years.
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The mangrove forest on the coast protects Taroi Village, Teluk Bintuni Regency, West Papua, from abrasion, Sunday (18/4/2021).
Taroi Village in Teluk Bintuni regency, West Papua, has been moved almost five times due to coastal erosion. Learning from this bitter experience, residents decided to plant mangroves to protect the coastal area. The mangrove trees have gradually formed a natural fortress to protect Taroi village from the ocean waves.
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