How have humans impacted the mangroves?
Human populations have impacted the mangrove habitat immensely. Some mangroves have also been deliberately destroyed as a result of increasing human population in the state. It has been recorded that Punta Gorda waterfront development is responsible for more than half of the total mangrove losses in the state. There has been changes in the overall habitat of the mangrove forests. Immense losses have also occurred as a result of fishery activities. The biggest impact on mangroves occurred as a result of mosquito control operations. To control the mosquito populations dikes were built, which cut-off mangroves from the lagoon waters. In mosquito breeding seasons the mangrove areas were flooded to kill mosquito larvae, but their seclusion from lagoon water has limited their role in the maintenance of healthy ecosystem.
Human populations have impacted the mangrove habitat immensely. Some mangroves have also been deliberately destroyed as a result of increasing human population in the state. It has been recorded that Punta Gorda waterfront development is responsible for more than half of the total mangrove losses in the state. There has been changes in the overall habitat of the mangrove forests. Immense losses have also occurred as a result of fishery activities. The biggest impact on mangroves occurred as a result of mosquito control operations. To control the mosquito populations dikes were built, which cut-off mangroves from the lagoon waters. In mosquito breeding seasons the mangrove areas were flooded to kill mosquito larvae, but their seclusion from lagoon water has limited their role in the maintenance of healthy ecosystem.
