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In the focus of above context, the current study describes the mangrove dynamics of Krishna wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) of Andhra Pradesh (AP) state using spatio-temporal satellite data. The study elucidates degradation of mangroves of this region along with the restoration steps taken by the forest department in collaboration with M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF). 2. Study area: Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) AP state ranks fourth in terms of mangrove areas (35,200 ha- FSI 2013)

Introduction Mangroves have different economic benefits. Nowadays, destruction of mangrove forest is very alarming. During the year 1918, mangroves forest is about 500, 000 hectares wide. In the Philippines, from the estimated 448, 000 hectares in 1920’s have been declined to 110, 000 hectares in the year 1990 and it reached 130, 000 hectares by the year 2000, as stated by Lunar and Laguardia (2012). Human anthropogenic activities such as conversion of mangroves into fishpond, shrimp farm, salt ponds

based on direct observation, of an faunistic equilibrium (Š) when analyzing immigration and extinction process among animal species. In their experiment, they measured recolonization among six small mangrove islands in Florida Bay consisting of Rhizophora mangle trees (E1, E2, E3, E7, E9, and ST2) before and after defaunation. To conduct this experiment, the experimenters removed arthropod faunas from each island through fumigation. They then compared these results with the controlled islands E6

2.2. Effect of alteration of precipitation pattern Precipitation rates are predicted to increase by about 25 percent by 2050 in response to global warming. However, at regional scales, this increase will be unevenly distributed with either increases or decreases projected in different areas (Knutson and Tuleya, 1999; Walsh and Ryan, 2000; Houghton et al., 2001). Changes in precipitation patterns caused by climate change may have a profound effect on both the growth of mangroves and their aerial extent

Belize, only 8,867 sq. miles in size, is set on the northeast coast of Central America. The Caribbean Sea lies to the east and from the air its turquoise waters are clear, permitting the colored coral formation of the nice coral reef to be simply discovered. Coral islands referred to as cayes, coated with stands of mangrove trees, dot the coast. Lying in aquamarine and jade-colored bays, these cayes shield the jungled lineation from the ravages of the ocean. North of Central American country lies

adapted to saline conditions are not all closely related, and the term "mangrove" may be used for all of them, or more narrowly only for the mangrove family of plants, the Rhizophoraceae, or even more specifically just for mangrove trees of the genus Rhizophora. Mangroves form a characteristic saline woodland or

proximal zone, the middle zone, and the distal zone. The proximal zone (also known as the red mangroves) is closest to the waterfront. This area is subject to the effect of the tides. The main plant species found in this zone include Rhizophora apiculata and Rhizophora mucronata. These plants have adapted to the waters edge by forming long aerial prop roots that attach the plant to an otherwise loose sediment bed (“Tour of mangrove,” 2008). These waterfront plants are highly adapted for absorbing seawater

Mangroves in Australia The mangrove communities of Australia are some of the most highly adaptive plant communities in the world. These plants live in an environment that is often engulfed with seawater. This environment is considered an arid environment due to the lack of fresh water. The plants of the mangrove community must develop several adaptations to deal with the environment. The environment these plants often inhabit is referred to as an intertidal zone. The intertidal zone is

The comprehension of the distribution of coastal vegetation depending on their salinity tolerance is very significant to the understanding of coastal ecological modeling. Coastal ecological modeling depends largely on the interplay of salinity and the formation, productivity and perishability of coastal plants to infer or predict any coastal change. Plants that sustain in a highly saline environment are termed as halophytes, including mangroves, which tolerate salinity but perhaps do not require

Ecosystem Description: In this visit to Jonathan Dickinson State Park we had the opportunity to observe three ecosystems; Maritime Hammock, Dunes, and Mangroves swamp. The first ecosystem visited was Maritime Hammock This ecosystem occurs along the coast behind the dunes. It is similar as Hammocks’ forests that we saw in the Everglades but with a little bit less of vegetation. The temperature is nice and dry, not too much humidity. Maritime Hammocks are in general halophytic communities, this means