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The mangroves at Balandra have The mangroves at Balandra have been here for about 8000 yearsbeen here for about 8000 years
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At high tide…At high tide…
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The inner lagoon in the middle of The inner lagoon in the middle of the forest is inaccessible by landthe forest is inaccessible by land
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Accessible only by kayak through a Accessible only by kayak through a meandering channelmeandering channel
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At low tide…At low tide…
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The same place at high tide…The same place at high tide…
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The fallen leaves are the “fuel” that The fallen leaves are the “fuel” that run the ecology of the systemrun the ecology of the system
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On the border between sea and landOn the border between sea and land
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This swamp forest is in great This swamp forest is in great shapeshape
Best be keep it this way for future Best be keep it this way for future generationsgenerations
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Photographed by: Yoav Bashan
Presentation by:
Juan Pablo Hernandez
Photographed by: Yoav Bashan
Presentation by:
Juan Pablo Hernandez