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“Pakistan Navy Mangroves Plantation Campaign 2019”.

Pakistan Navy, in line with the Government of Pakistan’s vision of “Clean and Green Pakistan” launched “Pakistan Navy Mangroves Plantation Campaign 2019”. Being fourth in the series, the campaign entails an effort to plant about Two Million Mangroves in the Coastal Areas of Sindh and Balochistan. Commander Coast, Vice Admiral Fayyaz Gillani graced the occasion as Chief Guest and inaugurated the plantation campaign by planting saplings of mangroves at Port Bin Qasim area.

During his address, Vice Admiral Fayyaz Gillani highlighted that Mangroves Plantation Campaign offers a tremendous opportunity to strengthen our unique relationship with nature. Mangroves have been instrumental in fending-off adverse effects of coastal hazards spurred by the climatic changes. As a national responsibility for contribution towards a healthy environment and being a major stakeholder for the protection of maritime domain, Pakistan Navy has embarked upon a major initiative to preserve and revive mangroves forests all along the coastal belt. Pakistan Navy has planted over Four Million Mangroves in the coastal belt of Sindh and Balochistan during the last three years.

He further highlighted that deforestation of mangroves has not only distorted the biodiversity of our coastal areas but has also adversely affected the livelihoods of coastal communities. It is, therefore, imperative to forestall deforestation through integrated institutionalized measures to ensure sustainable development. He underscored that this plantation campaign is being launched with the expectation that it would not only increase the mangroves forest cover but will also play a key role in creating awareness among the masses on the importance of mangroves preservation and revival. In the end, Vice Admiral Fayyaz Gillani, urged the federal and provincial departments, industrial community and individuals to join hands with Pakistan Navy in this noble causeof protecting marine ecology. He emphasized that the whole nation should stand together in its resolve to make this Mangroves Plantation Campaign a success and preserve this precious gift of nature for sustainable development of our today and especially for our future generations.

The ceremony was attended by Mr Mahmood Akhtar Cheema Country Representative of International Union for Conservation of Nature and a large number of senior military and civil officials including World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Fishery Folk society and officials from Forest Departments.

Pakistan Navy in tandem with the Government’s initiative of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ has been vigorously pursuing its resolve to make country’s landscape teeming with green cover. Current mangroves plantation campaign is one of the many initiatives taken by Pakistan Navy to preserve and revive country’s flora.
 
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I read 1/2 of all trees in this initiative are eucalyptus trees - that is not good for Pakistan, they are known to dry the soil around them and reduce nutrients. They should be ceased for a water stressed country.

https://www.nation.com.pk/27-Mar-2019/concern-over-planting-eucalyptus-under-green-pakistan%3fversion=amp


That’s why I had asked a year or two ( don’t remember exactly when) what types of tree are we planting.

If we are planting trees like dumb people then I’m afraid but we are not planting green but only an ecological time bomb.
 
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That’s why I had asked a year or two ( don’t remember exactly when) what types of tree are we planting.

If we are planting trees like dumb people then I’m afraid but we are not planting green but only an ecological time bomb.

Yes, they are a hazard. But it says in the below article they are still being planted by the thousands, they should stop immediately. Pakistan should not be planting them under any circumstance, they are also a wildfire hazard.

They grow very quickly and are cheap to plant so that is why some in the forestry department may be planting them.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...-environment-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-a8584241.html
 
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A worthwhile act. Our see and rivers have polluted so much. If PN, listening, start this drive around all river banks also. Will be a great service.
Do these planted mangroves survive? What %age? How much total new hectorage?
 
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Good job, but why don't they use gloves ?

lol?
You do know the benefits of plowing and rubbing your hands with the soil?
Might wanna go and do some research.
People actually seek out soil and take up gardening as a hobby to benefit.

Gloves...:hitwall:
 
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