Posts about Hirimaradhoo Mangrove
Documenting the ecology and conservation of this site
Hirimaradhoo: An Island being Evacuated
In the far north of the Maldives, Hirimaradhoo faces the planned relocation of its entire community—an act that marks not just administrative change, but the end of daily life on a lived island. While relocation to a larger island promises better services and opportunity, it also raises deeper questions about loss, identity, heritage, and what becomes of islands once their people are gone.
About Hirimaradhoo Mangrove
Hirimaradhoo’s mangrove wetland is a rare and valuable ecosystem in the far north of the Maldives. Tucked within the island’s low-lying interior, the mangrove acts as a natural freshwater reservoir, flood buffer, and biodiversity refuge. It supports salt-tolerant vegetation, birdlife, juvenile fish,...