Mangroves play a crucial role in supporting human well-being, especially in the coastal regions of
developing countries, by providing a wide range of essential ecosystem services. However,
globally, the practice of coastal aquaculture, such as shrimp farming, has severely detrimental
consequences for these vital mangrove forests. It is important to note that mangroves are the most
carbon-rich forests in tropical areas and hold significant ecological and economic value on a global
scale. Unfortunately, the destruction of mangroves due to coastal aquaculture not only contributes
to carbon emissions but also hampers their ability to capture and store carbon. In this study
conducted a thorough quantitative literature review to analyze both numerical and thematic trends
in the provision of ecosystem services by mangrove forests. Additionally, conducted a systematic
review to understand the impact of human activities and natural factors on the loss of mangrove
forests. The period between 2014 to 2025 was identified as a stage of rapid growth, as the number
of publications on this topic increased significantly each year. Notably, researchers from the USA,
Australia, China, Indonesia and, UK have produced influential work on mangrove ecosystem
services. The themes “blue carbon”, “carbon sequestration”, and “carbon stock” were identified as
the emerging fields of research in this area that warrants further investigation in the future. Our
findings indicate that shrimp farming is the primary human cause of mangrove forest loss,
accounting for 90.16% of research cases. Other significant threats to mangrove forests include
agricultural expansion, pollution, gathering of mangrove cockles, grazing, and the collection of
firewood and timber. Among natural factors, tropical cyclones are the main cause of mangrove
loss. Therefore, it is necessary to implement public policies for mangrove conservation and
restoration actions in order to mitigate the effects of climate change.