Question

The traditional view of mangrove forests as wastelands and unhealthy environments helped promote their degradation because _______.

Answer 1

Answer: People did not feel it was necessary to preserve them they saw them serving no purpose.

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Answer 2

This view led individuals and businesses to disregard these areas as unimportant and therefore they served as prime locations for dumping and pollution. This dumping and pollution led to the further degradation and destruction of these vital natural habitats.