This describes a strip of land with natural or established vegetation that provides an added layer of protection to the natural forest, including mangrove forest.

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A strip of land with natural or established vegetation that acts as a protective barrier around a forest area is called a buffer zone. This vegetated belt helps shield the forest from damage and external threats by filtering pollutants, trapping sediments, reducing erosion, and limiting human encroachment, which is especially important for mangrove ecosystems that are vulnerable to coastal impacts. The other terms do not describe a protective vegetated strip: a pool is a body of water; natural bed isn’t a standard term for a protective vegetation strip; estero denotes a tidal waterway or estuary rather than a vegetated buffer.