MEBIN- Title
- MA40: Preliminary study on mangrove diversity in Irakkandy lagoon, Trincomalee
- Abstract
The present study was carried out during the period from May to July 2014 to assess the vegetation pattern and to estimate biomass of the mangroves in Irakkandy Lagoon, Trincomalee. Five belt-transects of 10 m in width were laid perpendicular to the shoreline. Data were collected on tree diameter at breast height (dbh) and tree height from each sub-plot (100 m 2) in belt transects using standard methods. Above ground biomass, basal area and relative density of the mangroves were also e...
- Publication Date
- May 21, 2018, 5:14 a.m.
- Keywords
- Rhizophora apiculata , Excoecaria agallocha , Avicennia marina; Lumnitzera racemosa
- 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 5
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Krishnanantham, K., . Seneviratne, Y.B.M.C.J and Jayamanne, S.C. (2015) Preliminary study on mangrove diversity in Irakkandy lagoon, Trincomalee ,/Journal of...
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