Relocating mangroves for Indonesian highway ‘not that easy,’ expert warns
Indonesia is building a toll road and levee along the north coast of the Java Island in an effort to reduce congestion and prevent tidal flooding.
But the project will cut through swaths of mangrove forest, some of which will be relocated, according to officials.
An environmental expert has warned against the mangrove relocation plan, noting that poor procedures will likely lead to failed growth of trees at the new sites.
PURWOKERTO, Indonesia An environmental experts in Indonesia has warned against a government plan to relocate mangrove trees along the north coast of the island of Java to make way for a highway and levee project.