Restoration of habitats is often indicated where destruction has taken place.  This can be either ‘active’ or ‘passive’ and Mwambao is involved in both.  

For reef restoration, the removal or reduction of fishing pressure can lead to natural recovery.  Where destruction is extensive resulting in coral rubble, it is often necessary to lend a helping hand through replacing coral structures and/or supplementing coral populations.  

Similarly for mangrove forests, appropriate restoration measures may involve the removal of factors that have led to the degradation (blocked waterways, restricted seawater access, uncontrolled harvesting etc.).  In these cases regeneration may follow naturally.  A management plan should be drafted – it might be that only in some cases new planting is indicated.