MEBIN- Title
- Change detection of mangrove cover in Puttalam lagoon using remote sensing an...
- Abstract
Mangroves are the valuable resource estimated the extent of 8,000 hectares in Sri Lanka, of these, about 1421 hectares occur in Batticaloa District including Kaluwanchikudy area. The dominant mangroves present in this area are Excoecaria agallocha, Sonneratia caseolaris,Acrostichium aureum, Pandanas tectorius, Cerbera odollam, Thespesia populnea and Ceriops tagal. At present, the mangrove stands in Kalawanchikudy area are threatened by anthropogenic activities including mangrove deforestat...
- Publication Date
- Aug. 30, 2017, 1:33 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 2 , M 3
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Nisansala ,R.M.H.N.K.,Weragodatenna,D.D.D.,Gunaratne.,Rathnayaka, R.M.C.W.M., Jayamanne,S.C.( 2015). Change detection of mangrove cover in Puttalam lagoon u...
Comments (0 total)
Log in to add a comment