MEBIN- Title
- Above ground biomass estimation of mangroves located in Negombo-Muthiurajawel...
- Abstract
Planting mangroves for restoration became popular after the 2004-tsunami in Batticaloa. About 9500 individuals Rhizophora were planted at ten sites around the Batticaloa estuary. Only 8 % plants were remained at the end of 2010. Heavy rain flooded Batticaloa in January and again in February 2011. The followings were recorded one week after the floods: inundation height, each plant height, status of plant shoot (% of green and brown), number of dead plants and salinity of water. Mean height...
- Publication Date
- Aug. 30, 2017, 12:59 a.m.
- Keywords
- 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 5
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Gunawardana,A.R.,Nissanka,S.P., Dayawansa,N.D.K. amnd T.T.Fernando.2016. Above ground biomass estimation of mangroves located in Negombo-Muthiurajawela Wetla...
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