TOH edition: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · Planet & Nature
Nature need not be lost before we protect it: Mozambique gives 23,000 acres of its ‘butterfly forest’ legal protection
Reported by Good News Network
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Mozambique has established the Mount Mabu Community Conservation Area, giving formal protection to 23,000 acres of richly biodiverse forest. The decree provides for conservation and sustainable use by local communities, though a community management plan is still being developed.
Protecting a forest while its natural richness remains offers a path beyond repairing damage: keeping irreplaceable habitats intact in the first place.
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