Abstract:
Climate resilience research has traditionally emphasized the ecological and socio-economic
contributions of mangrove ecosystems, while their potential psychological value has received
comparatively limited attention. This conceptual study examines mangrove ecosystems through the
perspectives of environmental psychology and the Biophilia Hypothesis to explore their role in
strengthening human climate resilience. An integrative synthesis of contemporary literature from
mangrove ecology, environmental psychology, climate adaptation, and human–nature connectedness
was undertaken to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the relationship between mangrove
environments and psychological well-being. The synthesis identified four interrelated themes:
psychological restoration, emotional regulation and cognitive recovery, nature connectedness and
ecological identity, and the integration of psychological well-being into climate resilience and
sustainable coastal management. The study proposes that mangrove ecosystems should be understood
not only as providers of ecological services but also as psychologically restorative environments that
support human adaptive capacity and encourage pro-environmental behaviour. By integrating
environmental psychology into mangrove sustainability discourse, this paper broadens current
perspectives on climate resilience by recognizing psychological well-being as an important dimension
of sustainable coastal ecosystem management. The paper also provides a theoretical foundation for
future empirical investigations, particularly those examining how the multisensory characteristics of
mangrove ecosystems influence psychological restoration and resilience.
