Mangrove Marathon – Greenaiders

Mangroves Matters

February 2nd is World Wetlands Day. Wetlands cover about 9% of the earth’s surface and are estimated to contain around 35% of global terrestrial carbon. Wetlands act as sinks for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, especially if their vegetation is protected and their natural processes are maintained.

The state-of-the-art Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Centre (CMCB) in Airoli, is the country’s third marine interpretation centre after Port Blair and Rameswaram. The Navi Mumbai centre, which is just off the Thane Creek, is part of the planned Thane Flamingo Sanctuary.

Why

Coastal wetlands, such as saltmarsh and mangroves, are likely to have the highest rates of greenhouse gas sequestration, and the drainage of melaleuca and mangrove forest wetlands would turn them from carbon sinks into carbon sources. Saltmarsh can bury an average 1.51 tonnes of organic carbon per hectare per year and mangroves an average 1.39 tonnes. These rates are several times higher than the rate of carbon burial calculated for the Amazonian forests, an important global carbon sink. This highlights the importance of protecting intact wetlands in helping to limit the impacts of climate change.

FAQs

Which is the starting point of Mangrove 10k Run?

Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Centre, Mangrove Forest, 2, Diva Nagar Rd, Mangrove Forest, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400708.

Will the Timing Chip & Finishers’ Certificate be provided to the Runners ?

Mangrove 10k Run is a Timed event and the Timing Chip, Bib and the finishers’ certificate will be provided to all the runners (10km) while the 5k run is NON COMPETITIVE hence no timing chip, everything else will be the same

Mascot

Ms. Flame & Mr. Fiddler are the true representatives of our Mangrove ecosystem. Flamingoes have been our winter visitors & used to fly off to Kutch just before the monsoon. Now one will find them the whole year round around Sewri Mudflats. Fiddler crabs found on beaches, intertidal mudflats have a unique characteristic where the major claw of the male is much bigger than the minor. While in females they are both of the same size. The English name “Fiddler Crab” comes from the feeding of the males, where the movement of the small claw from the ground to its mouth resembles the motion of a someone moving a bow across a fiddle (the large claw).

Terms & Conditions

I declare, confirm and agree as follows:

(i) The information given by me in this entry form is true and I am solely responsible for the accuracy of this information;

(ii) Have fully understood the risk and responsibility of participating in the event and will be participating entirely at my own risk and responsibility;

(iii) Understand the risk of participating on a course with vehicular traffic, even if the course may be regulated / policed;