7 Oct 2018

Mangroves: a buffer zone for the coast

From Sunday Morning, 7:11 am on 7 October 2018
Karin Bryan

Karin Bryan Photo: Supplied

Not everybody likes mangroves - in places like Thames and Tauranga they're regarded as a marine weed by locals. Others believe mangroves may be important for protecting coastlines from surges and sea-level rises as the climate changes. Coastal zone management specialist Professor Karin Bryan of Waikato University talks about whether mangroves are friend, foe or a bit of both.

Motu Manawa, the island of mangroves, is a nature reserve within view of Auckland's downtown.

Photo: Veronika Meduna / RNZ