Coastal ecosystems
Protect Gujarat's coastal green belt.
Mangroves protect shorelines, reduce disaster risk, store carbon, support marine life, and sustain coastal livelihoods. Green Leaf contributes through plantation drives, community awareness, and CSR partnerships.
Gujarat coastline13 mangrove species
1103 sq kmMangrove cover in Gujarat
13Species recorded
71.5%Coverage in Kachchh
45 sq kmIncrease recorded
Shoreline protection
Mangroves reduce erosion and buffer homes, farms, and infrastructure from tides and currents.
Carbon storage
Mangroves store significantly more carbon per hectare than many terrestrial forests.
Marine habitat
They support fish, turtles, whale sharks, dugongs, and coastal biodiversity.