Restore 59 hectares in four hurricane-destroyed basin mangroves to improve storm protections and ecosystem services for three coastal communities in Puerto Rico through hazardous dead tree removal, tidal flow restoration, mangrove seedlings plantings, and monitoring equipment installation. Project will help protect more than 300 structures from storm surges, engage three communities, two universities and 500 volunteers, and implement an innovative shelterwood harvest system.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
National Coastal Resilience Fund
Project Title: Using Mangrove Restoration to Improve Coastal Community Resilience in Puerto Rico
Organization:
University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla
Project ID:
0318.20.069659
Description:
Award Amount:
$596267.76
Location:
Finca Nolla (Camuy, PR)- 22.1 hectares of basin mangrove against residential areas
Jobos and Secret Spot Mangroves (Isabela, PR)- 23 hectares of basin mangrove combined against evacuation routes
Espinar Mangrove (Aquada, PR)-13 hectares of basin mangrove against residential developments.
Jobos and Secret Spot Mangroves (Isabela, PR)- 23 hectares of basin mangrove combined against evacuation routes
Espinar Mangrove (Aquada, PR)-13 hectares of basin mangrove against residential developments.