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Monkey Trade in Mauritius: Controversies and Benefits

July 27, 2020

Monkey trade on Mauritius island exists since 1985. Some 10,000 long-tailed macaques are exported to the United States and Europe every year for biomedical research. Many animal activists around the world protest against this legal trade in monkeys. Some deplore the conditions of living Read More

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Landslides Explained: Types, Causes and Examples

July 22, 2020

Landslides are events that occur almost everywhere slopes exist. In ancient Alps’ myths, landslides were regarded as punishment to the greedy. When people became too self-centred, the spirits of the mountains buried them alive. Today, landslide phenomena are studied in many countries as they Read More

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How Mauritius, a Small Island Developing State, is adapting to sea level rise

July 20, 2020

The last report of the IPCC on sea-level change presents dark visions on future sea levels: 95% of the world ocean will probably rise by the end of the 21st century and 70% of coastlines will experience a sea-level change within 20% of the Read More

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Effects of Earthquakes: Positive, Negative, Examples

July 17, 2020

Effects of earthquakes: not only disruptive but beneficial also. Earthquakes have occurred for very long periods of time, changing landscapes and affecting nations. In the past, people regarded earthquakes as a bad omen because of its destructive power. It was in fact in the Read More

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Earthquakes Explained: Types, Causes and Examples

July 9, 2020

Earthquakes are hazards that can cause a lot of damage. Sometimes they devastate regions right where the quake starts. At other times, they have severe repercussions far away from the point of initiation. On average, some 10,000 people die every year due to earthquakes Read More

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Sea level rise Mauritius: Relocation as a prospective solution

July 1, 2020

Mauritius island, famous for its beautiful beaches and rich marine life, is facing the threat of climate change-induced sea-level rise like so many islands. Several communities that live along the coastal zone today must endure the impacts of sea-level rise such as recurrent flooding, Read More

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Negative effects of sea-level rise

June 25, 2020

‘Rising sea levels threaten to drown this island nation – a sign of what’s in store for us all,’ points out UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referring to Tuvalu. Without a doubt, sea-level rise will have drastic effects on coastal nations and assets. Around 680 Read More

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Positive effects of sea-level rise

June 20, 2020

Sea level rise has been the centre of attention of many scientists over the past few decades, with a rekindling interest since the IPCC released its Fourth Assessment Report in 2007. As it is, the sea level has risen and fallen quite a number Read More

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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

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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

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Biodiversity (Flora and Fauna) of Mauritius

April 28, 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

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Why is the sea level rising?

December 14, 2019

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

August 23, 2019

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 3, 2019

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

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Extreme Weather: Flash floods become frequent in Mauritius

February 20, 2019

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

January 24, 2019

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