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Day 5 Mangrove forests, Bay of Jiquilisco
Day 5
CESTA, La Tirana
The mangrove forests on the southern coast of El Salvador, provide a source of income for a number of rural communities, such as La Tirana. Local people make a living from catching and selling crabs and other shellfish. Over the last 10 years, community members have witnessed the forest slowly being destroyed by rising sea levels and the advance of the beach. Once the mangrove trees’ roots are covered in sand, they slowly suffocate and die, leaving locals worried about how they will continue earning a living in the future.
Day 5 Mangrove forests, Bay of Jiquilisco
Day 5
CESTA, La Tirana
The mangrove forests on the southern coast of El Salvador, provide a source of income for a number of rural communities, such as La Tirana. Local people make a living from catching and selling crabs and other shellfish. Over the last 10 years, community members have witnessed the forest slowly being destroyed by rising sea levels and the advance of the beach. Once the mangrove trees’ roots are covered in sand, they slowly suffocate and die, leaving locals worried about how they will continue earning a living in the future.