Mangrove Reforestation Project 2 - Holeva

Our continuing conservation work with the mangrove reforestation this year has begun its implementation and community consultation.

Vava'u Marine Chart © Melinda Sea Adventures

The target area for the reforestation this year is Holeva. Holeva is located on the East shoreline of Vava'u, and whilst on one side is home to a healthy mangrove area, the outer side from the causeway has become barren land. This created large areas of issue for the community during the Tsunami, where the causeway was damaged and cars and boats dragged into the water.
The plan will be to improve the protection of the coastline area with the planting of mangroves creating a barrier from the outer reef area. Mangroves used to grow naturally in the area but have been removed or destroyed for various reasons.
This project will be much larger than the Koloa mangrove project, estimates of up to 1,000 mangroves will need to be planted to add the much needed protection and to improve on the estuary.
The community meeting will be held on Monday at 2pm with the town officer and we look forward to the implementation and upcoming project.
More to come as the project develops, this project is also being assisted by students of St Mary's in California who will be coming to Holeva in January for mangrove field work and coral reef and fish studies.