MEBIN- Title
- Preliminary study report on mangroves of Pankudaweli
- Abstract
Mangrove ecosystems dominate the coastal wetlands along the North West Coast of Sri Lanka and they are among some of the most threatened and vulnerable ecosystems. Information on the distribution pattern and extent of such valuable coastal resources is a main requirement for managing and conserving them. The study was conducted to assess the mangrove cover changes in Puttalam lagoon over the past six decades and how shrimp farming industry has contributed to the changes in mangrove coverag...
- Publication Date
- Aug. 30, 2017, 3:23 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
- JS 4 , JS 5
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Kotagama SW, Pinto L and Samarakoon JI (1989) Sri Lanka, In: A Directory of Asian Wetlands, Scott DA (ed.) IUCN, Gland Switzerland and Cambridge UK. ;Rajeesh...
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