Bangladesh witnesses coastal erosion, salinization as tourism crushes a flowering creeper

Bangladesh witnesses coastal erosion, salinization as tourism crushes a flowering creeper

The once-common beach morning glory vines (Ipomoea pes-caprae) have slowly been disappearing from Cox’s Bazar beach in southeastern Bangladesh, especially at the more popular tourist destinations like Laboni, Kolatoli and Sugandha beach points. Experts and studies indicate excessive footfall on the beach — which is destroying the coastal ecosystem — is leading to the morning glory decline in Cox’s Bazar. However, the plant is still doing well in…

Bangladesh witnesses coastal erosion, salinization as tourism tramples a flowering vine - EnviroLink Network

The once-common beach morning glory vines (Ipomoea pes-caprae) have slowly been disappearing from Cox’s Bazar beach in southeastern Bangladesh, especially at the more popular tourist destinations like Laboni, Kolatoli and Sugandha beach points. Experts and studies indicate excessive footfall on the beach — which is destroying the coastal ecosystem — is leading to the morning glory decline in Cox’s Bazar. However, the plant is still doing well in…