On the coast it inhabits mangrove areas, swamps, mudflats, sandy beaches and reefs. The intertidal zone of the combined estuaries includes sand, shingle and mudflats and saltmarsh. Sediment often settles in intertidal mudflats which are extremely difficult to colonize. Many of the affected marshes, mudflats, and sandy beaches, were low-energy areas. The Bay of Fundy mudflats are a rare and unique intertidal habitat. The greater flamingo resides in mudflats and shallow coastal lagoons with salt water. This area comprises closed and open mangrove forests, agriculturally used land, mudflats and barren land. It roosts on rocks, water, rocky cliffs, piers, jetties, sand beaches, and mudflats. The boardwalk passes through mangrove trees, mudflats, and simulated water. Chilika Lake is a shallow bar-built estuary with large areas of mudflats. This is the first project in Asia located on intertidal mudflats. Dry grassland, tidal mudflats and the seashore are less frequently used. The interior parts of the mudflats are the right environment for mangroves. A major initiative is currently underway in Sindh, Pakistan, to rehabilitate degraded mangrove mudflats. The interior parts of the mudflats serve as a perfect home for mangroves.