How valuable are mangroves? Study on Pichavaram ecosystem pegs it at ₹2,485.38 crore
Mangrove ecosystems provide a wide range of provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural ecosystem services that contribute significantly to ecological sustainability and human well-being
A recent study valued the Pichavaram mangrove ecosystem at ₹2,485.38 crore ($289 million), with a per-hectare valuation of ₹1.83 crore. The Pichavaram Mangrove Forest is considered one of the most ecologically significant coastal wetlands in India, providing essential services like biodiversity conservation, fisheries productivity, coastal protection, climate regulation, and livelihood security.
The study's author, M. Balasubramanian, emphasizes the need to recognize mangrove ecosystems as valuable nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and calls for integrating their values into coastal development planning and environmental decision-making.
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