MEBIN- Title
- MA9: Status, diversity and conservation of the mangrove forests of Sri Lanka
- Abstract
In Sri Lanka, mangrove forests are found scattered mainly along the north-western, north eastern and eastern coasts bordering lagoons and river estuaries. The area covered by the mangrove forests today is estimated as only 87 km2 (Legg & Jewell, 1995). Most of the mangrove forest areas have been subjected to human interference for a long time, and undisturbed mangrove forests are seldom found. In most areas, the mangrove forests are usually restricted to a narrow strip, sometimes only ...
- Publication Date
- May 21, 2018, 4:18 a.m.
- Keywords
- mangals , lagoon , tidal forests , intertidal , estuarine , brackish-water , tropical
- 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
De Silva, M. and De Silva, P.K.(1998). Status, diversity and conservation of the mangrove forests of Sri Lanka, J. South Asian natural History, (3) 1: 79-102
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