Israa al-Maskari, a student in environmental science, inspects mangroves in a nursery at Oman's Al-Qurm nature reserve — Karim SAHIB In a muddy wetland in Oman's capital, environmental scientist ...
Beyond their inherent value as living organisms, mangrove trees are vital when it comes to protecting healthy waters and fisheries and even human development. A 2019 study from The Nature Conservancy ...
In a muddy wetland in Oman's capital, environmental scientist Zakiya al-Afifi measures the bark of a mangrove tree, estimating its capacity to absorb the carbon dioxide that is slowly heating the ...