Kenya Mangroves Restoration

Planters have been trained to constantly check quality and maturity of propagules as they are key to higher survival and greater resilience against threats such as storms and grazing crabs during early stages of establishment.

Enrichment planting of mangroves in degraded areas previously impacted by human activities

No bridge, no problem! Getting to the planting site is an adventure of its own! Within the mangrove ecosystem are tidal streams that planters must cross on their way to the planting areas. Propagules in buckets—carried by hand and balanced on the head!

Propagules are the primary planting material for mangrove species such as Ceriops tagal. Before planting, community planters carefully collect, sort, and count the propagules to ensure accurate records and proper tracking of the planting materials.

Avicennia marina seedlings ready for distribution within the planting site. This species has a relatively fast growth rate and high survival potential, particularly when seedlings are first raised and established in a nursery before being transplanted to the restoration site.