Passage:
In the riverine communities of the Niger Delta, indigenous mangrove conservation initiatives have increasingly replaced state-driven reforestation projects. For decades, official interventions focused primarily on planting fast-growing exotic tree species along cleared coastlines to arrest soil erosion. However, these monoculture efforts frequently failed as the non-native flora could not withstand brackish water tides or support local marine breeding grounds. Recent community-led strategies prioritize the natural regeneration of native red mangroves by clearing plastic debris from tidal channels and restricting wood harvesting during spawning seasons. Consequently, fish populations have rebounded noticeably in the restored estuaries, bolstering local livelihoods without requiring external chemical inputs or imported saplings. Local council reports indicate that while overall timber yields from these protected zones have dropped, total household income among fishing families has risen by nearly forty percent over three years.
Based on the passage above, evaluate whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE: The economic recovery of local households in these riverine communities is more directly linked to the ecological restoration of marine habitats than to timber extraction.
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