Indonesia’s Flores Island was the site of a mangrove reforestation project launched in 2013, with native seedlings planted along the coast between Ende and Sikka. Ten years later, researchers surveyed restored areas at Bangkoor, Kolisia and Talibura to assess plant and animal diversity, carbon sequestration and energy storage. The study recorded 10 mangrove species and 10 fauna species across the three sites. Kolisia had the highest mangrove species richness, while Talibura had the highest fauna species richness. Restored stands also recorded carbon sequestration, although the researchers found differences in vegetation development between the three locations after a decade.
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