The pucca structures that have come up at the forested lands need to be pulled down and the offenders should be taken to task with immediate effect, he said adding the unauthorized constructions are blocking the natural water channels and are detrimental to the mangrove ecology of the area.
The coast supports a wide variety of marine flora and fauna that coastal communities rely on for their livelihood. The degradation of these ecosystems leaves these areas susceptible to natural disasters that can have long term effects on the sustainability and growth of coastal communities.
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