MEBIN- Title
- MA39: Above ground biomass estimation of mangroves located in Negombo-Muthiur...
- Abstract
In Sri Lanka, mangrove forests are scattered along the north-western, north eastern, Jaffna Peninsula and eastern coastal belt. The total estimated extent of mangroves in the country is about 87 km2. Estimation of Above Ground Biomass (AGB) of mangroves is a challenging task due to field sampling difficulties. Use of satellite based remote sensing technologies is becoming popular for estimation of AGB for different vegetation types. To overcome the limitations during field sampling and to ...
- Publication Date
- May 21, 2018, 5:10 a.m.
- 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. and T.T.Fernando (2016). Above ground biomass estimation of mangroves located in Negombo-Muthiurajawela Wetl...
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