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Offshore islets of Mauritius: National Parks and Nature Reserves

May 22, 2020

The offshore islets off the mainland of Mauritius are today the only places where the original native flora and fauna subsist. As it is, the biodiversity of Mauritius evolved over millions of years giving rise to its specific endemism and diversity. Yet, since humans Read More

Green sea turtle swimming in blue water, the coastal and marine biodiversity of mauritius written on picture

The Coastal and Marine Biodiversity of Mauritius

May 15, 2020

Mauritius island is just a small volcanic dot in the Indian ocean, yet its legal coastal waters are more than 1000 times its terrestrial size. Basically, the island has a land area of 2,040 km2 and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 2.3 million km2 Read More

Red cardinal bird of Mauritius on green branch of hibiscus plant with purple flowers, words flora and fauna of Mauritius written in box

Biodiversity (Flora and Fauna) of Mauritius

May 5, 2020

Famous as the land of the Dodo, the biodiversity of Mauritius is quite rich and provides key raw materials and essential ecosystem services. For definition’s sake, biodiversity refers to the variability that exists amongst all living sources and the complex interactions in their different Read More

Waves crashing on black rocks at the sea with words Why is the sea level rising

Why is the sea level rising?

April 23, 2020

Since the last report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on sea level rise in 2013, global Sea Level Rise (SLR) has been attracting much attention. This can be can be attributed to two main reasons [1]: one, the sea level has Read More

5 reasons why ecotourism is better than traditional tourism

5 reasons why ecotourism is better than traditional tourism

April 24, 2020

There comes a point in our life when they feel an urge to escape from the prison of monotony that life becomes over time and just enjoy a peaceful moment on our own or with our loved ones. We pack our luggage and get Read More

Mangrove Mauritius Island, Trou aux Biches, lone mangrove plant growing in the shallow seawater with rocks at the back

Why islands must protect their mangrove forests

April 24, 2020

Some years ago, mass clearance of mangrove forests on estuaries and marshes was common on small islands because they were thought to be insect breeding sites and were being used as dumps. Over time, as more knowledge was gained on this fragile yet vital Read More

Brown flood waves in river full of broken branches and plastic bottles with grassy ground in the right hand corner

Extreme Weather: Flash floods become frequent in Mauritius

April 24, 2020

2013. 7 people killed in a flash flood in the capital of Port Louis. Shocked and distressed citizens still remember the tragedy that flood water caused in less than 2 hours. Since then the nation of Mauritius becomes alert during heavy rainfall. Damages Read More

White and brown plastic waste on beach facing the sea

How to handle the waste problem on small islands

April 24, 2020

Desolate planet. Piles of rubbish. This is how pictures of the end of our beautiful planet have been painted. As we produce more waste, we have to handle their disposal as well. Worldwide, waste management is an issue that gives stakeholders migraines, but the Read More

6 grey and yellow tails and fins fishes under the sea close to the sand swimming close to a rock with growing polyps, with words what's found in the sea of Mauritius written on image, representing the marine life of mauritius

Mauritius and its Marine Life

May 15, 2020

The beautiful marine life that the locals enjoy at perpetuity and tourists crave for, is due to an intricate and well-defined system of coral reef that surrounds the island. The lagoon is calm and homogenous most of the time thanks to the surrounding fringing Read More

Man's two hands holding soil; Turning organic matter from homes into compost for gardens using Bokashi composting

Bokashi compost – Decreasing stress on our landfill

April 24, 2020

In awe and sometimes, fear, when we were kids, we loved to part windows’ curtains and watch furtively as waste trunks swallowed the stuff of local bins. Garden leaves, torn clothes, plastic bags, old batteries, broken china, you name it, everything that is useless Read More

Google map showing location of underwater waterfall on the south west coast of Mauritius

Underwater waterfall of Mauritius

April 24, 2020

The internet-made-famous underwater waterfall, is an amazing water drop-off found in the south west of the island, at Le Morne and faces the Brabant Mountain. It is an important area of the island and attracts tourists and islanders alike as it forms part of Read More

Two steep mountain walls covered in green trees forming a narrow flat floored valley and a big mountain rising in the distance.

Valleys on planet Mars resemble amphitheater valleys on Earth

April 25, 2020

Put simply, valleys are depressions that form in between mountains or low lying hills. Mountainous or protruding mounds are cut into their precise shapes by the force of running water or by the movement of large pieces of rocky materials from slides. Usually, valleys Read More

Clear river water strewn with polished medium sized rocks and green trees on the bank in the distance

The rivers of Mauritius

April 25, 2020

Rivers are water bodies within a confined channel that usually flow from the uplands towards a lake or the sea. They are very important in shaping the landscape and allowing the surrounding life to survive. Rivers can flow all year round or only flow Read More

View from mountain top of Mauritius showing triangular top of rocky grey mountain and 2 further peaks underneath a blue sky.

Mountains of Mauritius

April 30, 2020

Though Mauritius is characterized as mountainous, it is interesting to note that the area actually classified as ‘mountain’ occupies only 16% (300 km2) of the total surface area of the land. Here, mountains are low; the highest peak, Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire, Read More

Underwater image showing 2 fishes, grey, black, white and yellowish in color amongst a variety of natural resources like white and brown coral species.

Natural resources in the Mauritian waters

October 19, 2018

According to the Maritime Zones Act 2005, natural resources refer to minerals and other non-living materials found in the subsoil and seabed and the marine organisms in a sedentary state, that is, they are unfit for movement when they are harvested or depend on Read More

Small grey and rugged volcano in the ocean spewing out grey clouds of volcanic materials.

Formation of a volcanic island: Mauritius

April 25, 2020

The island of Mauritius was formed approximately 10 million years ago by volcanic eruption. In fact, the island itself is a volcano. The highest point, 550 m – 600 m above sea level, is the central plateau; from there on, the land gently slopes Read More