There is good as well as bad news for nature lovers. The mangrove cover in the state has increased by 4 sq km, however, that of the Mumbai Suburban has come down by 1.08 sq km, according to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021.

While Maharashtra’s mangrove cover rose to 324 sq km from 320 sq km, that of Mumbai Suburban decreased to 63.22 sq km from 64.03 sq km.  The city’s mangrove cover has remained the same at 2 sq km. In Maharashtra, the increase in mangrove cover is mainly due to natural regeneration.