The outcome of the The outcome of the restoration of the mangroves restoration of the mangroves

in El Mogotein El Mogote

One year after restoration One year after restoration was completedwas completed

Four months after restorationFour months after restoration

High tide

Entrance main channel

Stabilizing wall(under water)

Mangroves

2005

Four months after restorationFour months after restoration

Main Channel at high tide,50 m from the entrance

The induced fast currentcreated a deepand clean Feeding channel.

Sediment washedto the sea

BeforeNow

What was created?What was created?

Creation of secondary Creation of secondary channels within the channels within the mangrove systemmangrove system

Four months after

Lagoon 1

Enhanced watercirculation draggedthe channels

Before

Creation of secondary channels Creation of secondary channels within the mangrove system (low within the mangrove system (low tide)tide)

Lagoon 2

Main channel

Secondary Secondary channelchannel

>1 m

Salicornia

Recovering mangroves

A A secondary channel at high secondary channel at high tidetide

At high tide, the lagoons are flooded At high tide, the lagoons are flooded againagain

BeforeBefore

NowNow

Lagoon # 1

2005

BeforeBefore NowNow

Lagoon # 2

La Paz

At high tide, the lagoons are flooded At high tide, the lagoons are flooded againagain

2005

Dead treesDead trees Dead trees

The apparently “dead” trees start re-The apparently “dead” trees start re-growinggrowing

Dead treesDead trees

Wild life returns to the restored mangrovesWild life returns to the restored mangroves

Even the urban developers Even the urban developers respected the restored area respected the restored area (so far)(so far)

The original Idea,a mall

Restored area

MangrovesMangroves

Golf developmentGolf development

Hopefully, and with time, the Hopefully, and with time, the mangroves will return to their mangroves will return to their

original appearanceoriginal appearance