Floral diversity of six mangrove forests along the North Western coastline of wet, intermediate and dry climate zones of Sri Lanka

Title: Floral diversity of six mangrove forests along the North Western coastline of...
Abstract: Mangroves extend mostly over a very narrow intertidal area around the Negombo lagoon, covering approximately 320ha of intertidal land. The major resource system which involves mangrove forest products directly. The “brush park” fishery that is being practiced traditionally in this lagoon. Mangals are exploited for extracting twigs and branches and some of them are managed for the purpose. Structural and functional properties of the mangals at Munnakkare (exploited with control) and Kadolk...
Publication Date: Aug. 29, 2017, 11:40 p.m.
Keywords: Rhizophora mucronata , Mangrove , Coastal and Marine Sensitive habitat
Category: Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats; flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
Regions: M 4 , M 5
Owner: prds1

Language: English
Supplemental Information: Nigamuni,S.S., Subasinghe,S.M.C.U.P 2015 Floral diversity od six mangrove forests along the North Western coastline of wet, intermediate and dry climate zone...

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