Mangroves
Mangroves provide many valuable services:
- Stabilize shorelines
- Filter pollutants from water
- Allow sediment to settle
- Sequester carbon from the atmosphere
- Protection from storm surge
- Provide nursery grounds and habitat for a wide range of estuarine creatures, including commercial and recreational fish species
Mangroves can be trimmed to maintain property views, according to Florida state regulations. The Mangrove Trimming Guidelines for Homeowners provides information on allowable trimming and when a permit is required.
