On the next page, can you see the different marine ecosystems that exist in Qatar?

In Zekreet, Al Mafjar, Fuwairit and Semaisma, the mangroves have been planted by humans.

Al Khor and Al Thakira mangrove forests are the only naturally occurring ones out of those depicted on the map.

Other mangrove forests with significant stand, not depicted in the map and naturally occurring can be found all along the north western coast, and all along the entire east coastline.

In Al Wakra the naturally occurring mangrove forest was transplanted to the northern area of the coastline as part of the offsetting of the Messaid Port development.