Aceh mangroves die as seedlings

Aceh mangroves die as seedlings

BANDA ACEH: Hundreds of young mangrove seedlings planted by several non-governmental organizations and government offices in tsunami-hit areas in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar regencies have died.

Some residents said efforts to regreen the areas lacked the necessary planning and the seedlings died just four to five months after being planted.

"The seedlings were planted without much care," said Muhammad, a resident of Lambada area. "Most of the mangrove seedlings in our area died because the land is not suited to the cultivation of mangroves." -- Antara