Attempts to mangrove restoration in Thondaimanaru lagoon

Valvettithurai urban council has made attempt to plant mangroves in Thondaimanaru lagoon area. A study was made by Urban council members with the assistance of an expert fron South to find the more effective approach to plant mangroves in the lagoon, where presently barely only 2 tress are left over.

Jaffna Peninsula known for longest lagoon in the Island has got numerous Mangrves in the past, however they deminished to the minimum due to the absense of Gas or similiar for cooking in the Past. 

No any attempts were made by local governments to restore Mangroves in the Jaffna Peninsua, However Sri Lanka Navy troops carried out several programmes recently where more than 1000 mangrove saplings were planted in identified locations in lagoons areas.