Mamanguape River estuary

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The Mamanguape River estuary is a coastal estuarine ecosystem in northeastern Brazil known for its mangrove forests, rich biodiversity, and ecological importance as a habitat for marine and bird species.

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Mamanguape River estuary canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf estuary
mangrove ecosystem
climateZone tropical
country Brazil
emptiesInto Atlantic Ocean
hasConservationStatus environmentally protected area
hasEcologicalRole carbon sequestration
coastal protection
feeding ground for birds
nursery area for marine organisms
hasEcosystemType estuarine ecosystem
mangrove forest
hasHabitat mangroves
mudflats
salt marshes
seagrass beds
hasHydrologicalCharacteristic brackish water
tidally influenced
hasProtectionDesignation Área de Proteção Ambiental da Barra do Rio Mamanguape
hasVegetation Avicennia schaueriana
linked to: Avicennia

Laguncularia racemosa
Rhizophora mangle
linked to: Rhizophora
isImportantFor biodiversity conservation
maintenance of local fisheries
protection of coastal communities
knownFor bird habitat
mangrove forests
nursery grounds for marine species
rich biodiversity
locatedIn Northeastern Brazil
State of Paraíba
linked to: Paraíba
mouthOf Mamanguape River
partOf Mamanguape River basin
supportsSpecies crustaceans
fish
marine turtles
migratory birds
mollusks
resident shorebirds
threatenedBy mangrove deforestation
overfishing
pollution
urban expansion
usedFor artisanal fisheries
ecotourism
shellfish harvesting

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Mamanguape locatedNear Mamanguape River estuary