Mangrove propagation projects often have major constraints with the surrounding communities who are often not agreeable to such initiatives. Vandalisms and sabotage of the plantation often results. Are there adequate sites in Mauritius where such project could be implemented without any conflict with the inhabitants?
Ravi,
For successful mangrove rehabilitation projects you need some degree of involvement and support from local communities. I cannot help you directly with your question but a good approach would be to first select a good site for your project based on environmental parameters and then approaching the local communities in the area to ask for their participation and assistance. Talking to the local communities about the value of mangroves and why you are doing the project will improve your chances of success. Trying to involve a few young people from those communities in your project could be useful as well. I have attached a few papers that may give you some ideas how to proceed. If you need some specific mangrove management papers let me know and if I have access to them I can send them to you.
Tomas
And don't forget to check with the Ministry of Environment. I guess you need to narrow your search to places which is not accessible by boat so that it does not block access to users. Also, it might be interesting to look at potential nursery sites. Try to speak to the local NGOs already doing this kind of project.
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