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Management of mangroves for energy needs
(Annamalai Univ., Parangipettai (India), 1998)
Utilization of mangroves for firewood and fodder is quite common along the Indian coast. In order to maintain the supply of different beneficial products, conservation and management practices with large scale afforestation ...
Litter fall and energy flux in a mangrove ecosystem
(Academic Press, 1997)
Production, elemental composition and In situ decomposition of litter of Rhizophora apiculata, R. mucronata, Sonneratia alba and Avicennia offcinalis were studied in a mangrove ecosystem fringing Mandovi-Zuari Estuaries ...
Impact of converison of mangrove ecosystem for aquaculture purposes
(Soc. of Ocean Sci. and Technol., New Delhi, India, 1994)
Mangroves, one of the highly productive ecosystems are considered as nature's own aquaculture systems because species of marine fishes, molluscs and crustaceans use tham as nursery grounds. Thus the mangrove ecosystem ...
Socioeconomic significance of mangroves for coastal people of India: A changing scenario
(Int. Soc. for Mangrove Ecosystems, Okinawa, Japan, 1999)
The importance of mangrove ecosystems with particular reference to the coastal population of India has been realised recently. Natural calamities like cyclones, floods, famine, siltation and erosion are directly related ...
Development of an intertidal mangrove nursery and afforestation techniques
(M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Madras, India, 1994)
The development of an intertidal mangrove nursery and afforestation technique for regeneration and restoration of mangroves of Goa is described. Site selection, source of plant material, nursery plantation, season of ...
Restoration of mangroves along the central west coast of India
(International Tropical Timber Org., Okinawa, Japan, 1996)
The area of Indian mangroves has been estimated, with the help of remote sensing techniques, to be approximately 700,000 ha. It has been observed that at several places mangroves are degrading mainly due to deforestation ...
Status and strategies for marine biodiversity of Goa
(ICMAM-PD, Chennai (India), 1999)
The status of marine biodiversity and factors responsible for the degradation and loss of marine biodiversity are discussed. Goa has abundant marine wealth. Phytoplankton, marine algae, manglicolous fungi, seagrasses, ...
Study of mangrove environment of Maharashtra coast using remote sensing data
(CSIR-NISCAIR, 1994)
Analysis of remote sensing data indicate approximately 210 km super(2) of the mangrove area along the Maharashtra coast in India. The dominant species along the coast are Rhizophora mucronata, Avicennia officinalis, A. ...
Atoll mangroves and associated flora from Republic of Maldives, Indian Ocean
(International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems, Okinawa, Japan, 1999)
Coral islands from the Republic of Maldives were surveyed for their mangroves and feasibility of large scale mangrove afforestation to restore the coastal habitats and stabilize the shore. Extensive mangrove formations ...
Asia Pacific Mangrove Information Network (APMIN): A conceptual model
(International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems, Okinawa, Japan, 1999)
Asia Pacific Mangrove Information Network (APMIN), its structure and scope, is discussed in this paper. Establishment of National Mangrove Information Centers (NMIC) in 20 Asia-Pacific countries, would contribute towards ...