Mangrove forests rebound worldwide, maybe just in time for Louisiana’s coast

Louisiana could benefit from the spread of mangrove trees, making a comeback across the world after decades of loss, thanks in part to warming temperatures.

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 489

Last Updated: 9 hours, 27 minutes ago

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Mangroves are making a comeback across the world after decades of loss, thanks in part to warming temperatures. Louisiana could benefit from the spread of the rooty aquatic tree, which would provide unique protection against erosion in vulnerable coastal areas.

A new study from Tulane University found that, after deforestation and coastal development in traditional habitats such as southern Florida hit mangrove populations hard, vitally threatened forest ecosystems are now having a renaissance. …

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