In Pakistan, 34% of mangrove forests were lost between 1990 and 2010, leading to floods, land erosion, and significantly lower sequestration of atmospheric carbon. Mangroves wetland serve as a carbon sink, stabilize coastal regions, and have a wealth of biodiversity, including large numbers of migratory shorebirds. They are also home to thousands of people who rely on the trading of shellfish and crab for their living.