Mangroves in Pakistan are found along the coastline of Sindh and Balochistan. The mangrove located along the delta of the river Indus in Sindh is the largest mangrove forest in Pakistan. The 600,000 hectares of mangroves that are surrounding the Indus Delta are thought to be the world’s biggest dry-climate mangroves. Mangroves in Pakistan are threatened by multiple factors including inadequate freshwater flow from downstream Kotri Barrage, pollution, climate change, deforestation, urbanisation, sea-level rise, global warming and overfishing. Despite these challenges, mangrove cover is increasing in the Indus Delta.
Mangroves Mapping and Assessment
Mangroves Area Cover with Gain & Loss
Mangroves in Pakistan are threatened by multiple factors including inadequate freshwater flow from downstream Kotri Barrage, pollution, climate change, deforestation, urbanisation, sea-level rise, global warming and overfishing. Mangrove forests are facing serious stresses which jeopardize their sustainability and their existence in Pakistan. These coastal forests are found in the Indus delta in Sindh and the coastal areas of Sonmiani, Kalmat and Gawatar bay in Balochistan. Despite these challenges, mangrove cover is increasing in the Indus Delta.
