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Ancient Aztec technique helps restore mangroves in Veracruz

Original: 📰 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 - 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐬 - 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 🌎 Mexico: In Veracruz, REVIVE is restoring damaged mangroves by pla

In Veracruz, Mexico, the group REVIVE is restoring damaged mangroves by planting seedlings on raised mounds modelled on chinampas, an ancient Aztec farming technique. The organisation has also reintroduced around 80 Morelet's crocodiles to the area as part of its wider ecological restoration work.

Why now: The unusual combination of ancient indigenous methods and crocodile reintroduction makes the restoration effort notable and shareable.

REVIVEVeracruzMexicochinampasMorelet's crocodile

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• 📰 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 - 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐬 - 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 🌎 Mexico: In Veracruz, REVIVE is restoring damaged mangroves by planting seedlings on raised mounds modeled on chinampas, an ancient Aztec technique. 🐊 The group has also reintroduced about 80 Morelet’s crocodiles, which… · joewynne@mindly.social · 5

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