2 The Mangrove Ecosystem is essential for both the environment and humans‚ human intervention has damaged this environment and now we are learning to restore it. The Mangrove Ecosystem is a type of specialized coastal wetland found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is characterized by salt loving trees‚ shrubs and other plants that grow in brackish saline tidal waters. These wetlands are found where freshwater meets saltwater and are infamous for their impenetrable maze of woody vegetation
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mangroves forman ‘Mangroves for Mankind’ [The December 2004 Tsunami had established that coastal bio-shields such as mangroves and shelterbelt plantations offer best protection against natural calamities like cyclones and tsunami. Tamil Nadu reported more than 1500 deaths but surprisingly‚ human casualty and damage was minimal in and around Pichavaram and Muthupet mangroves. Following this‚ Government of India had funded massive mangrove afforestation in Tamil Nadu. Muthupet has been
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Introduction Mangrove swamps are a type of coastal wetland found on five out of seven continents between the latitudes 30ºN and 30ºS. Mangrove swamps are rich communities of both vegetative and animal species. The swamps are unique in the fact that they are a highly vegetated area found on the edge of marine coasts. The major vegetation in this area has adapted to absorb its water from the sea‚ and its oxygen from the air as opposed to the soil. This environment serves as home to many animal species
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Introduction: Mangroves and tidal swamps exist in middle of the road zones between earthbound ranges and oceanic regions. Accordingly‚ they spread along coasts and estuaries (Chmura G. L. (N. D). Mangroves are known for their remarkable natural surroundings‚ as they live in particular conditions where no different sorts of plants can endure as they confront the power of tides alongside the elevated amounts of saltiness (Environment Agency (2014)). In addition‚ the dirt in which they develop is generally
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MATERIALS AND METHODS Study Site The assessment of mangrove forest ecosystem was carried out in Butig Island‚ Salcedo‚ Eastern Samar from February – April 2014. Butig Is. is located at 11° _________N; 125° ______ E. Geographical coordinates of the study site were determined using the GARMIN GPS unit‚ and was plotted in Manifold. The map of the study site is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Map of Butig Island showing the seven plots Field Sampling Physico-Chemical Parameters The physico-chemical
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MANGROVES ASSESSMENT OF CLUSTER IV BARANGAYS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ANDRES A RESEARCH STUDY PRESENTED TO: MR. TEODIVICO T. PASION ASST. PROFESSOR III In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Subject PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PRESENTED BY: VINCENT JAY H. GADO JEREM M. SORIANO VALENTIN G. DRIO Chapter I INTRODUCTION Background of Study Plants in mangals are diverse but all are able to exploit their habitat (the intertidal zone) by developing physiological
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Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow in saline coastal habitats in the tropics and subtropics – mainly between latitudes 25° N and 25° S. The saline conditions tolerated by various species range from brackish water‚ through pure seawater (30 to 40 ppt)‚ to water of over twice the salinity of ocean seawater‚ where the salt has become concentrated by evaporation (up to 90 ppt).[1][2] The many species of trees and shrubs adapted to saline conditions are not all closely related‚ and the term "mangrove"
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Mangrove Case Study A mangrove ecosystem is a general word that covers trees that are able to live in the conditions of shallow water area. There are many different plat families and these plants are able to survive regular flooding as well as fresh and salt waters. The mangrove trees must withstand being submerged twice a day by saltwater tides. The soil in which these trees grow in maybe sand but it is mostly rich mud. This rich mud is high in nutrients but low in oxygen. Mangroves have these
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Mangrove Analysis Report [By Nathania Burrie] [User: TaniaSmartTwit] [March 2002] Introduction Coastal mud flats throughout the tropics carry a vegetation of mangrove swamp‚ which is particularly luxuriant in the wet tropics‚ such as Cairns itself. These evergreen trees and shrubs share similar habitat preferences‚ and a similar appearance to the untrained eye. This report will explain my findings in this biological topic‚ and describe the adaptations the mangroves have developed in order to
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Preliminary Biology Assessment task 2013 A Local Ecosystem Mangrove Swamp Cassandra Mandelik Introduction: A mangrove is a tree‚ shrub‚ palm or ground fern‚ generally exceeding the height of one and a half metres. They normally grow above mean (average) sea level in intertidal zones of marine coastal environments as well as estuarine margins. A mangrove also refers to the tidal habitat comprising of such trees and shrubs. Australian mangrove systems are highly effecting by human presence and‚ thus
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