MEBIN- Title
- MA41: Change detection of mangrove cover in Puttalam lagoon using remote sens...
- 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
- May 21, 2018, 5:25 a.m.
- Keywords
- Shrimp farms , Restoration , Geographic Information System , Mangrove , Remote sensing
- 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 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...
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