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Title: | Salt marsh vegetation in India: Species composition, distribution, zonation pattern and conservation implications |
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Authors: | C. Viswanathan R. Purvaja J. Joyson Joe Jeevamani V. Deepak Samuel R. Sankar K. R. Abhilash Gejo Anna Geevarghese R. Muruganandam M. Gopi S. Raja Rocktim Ramen Das Shesdev Patro P. Krishnan R. Ramesh |
ICAR Data Use Licennce: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/PDF/ICAR_Data_Use_Licence.pdf |
Author's Affiliated institute: | ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management |
Published/ Complete Date: | 2020-04-20 |
Project Code: | Not Available |
Keywords: | Salt marshes, India, Zonation, Density, Wetland, Conservation |
Publisher: | Not Available |
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Abstract/Description: | Salt marshes are one among the most productive coastal ecosystems, mostly confined to low-energy coasts of temperate and high latitude. Tropical and sub-tropical salt marshes are generally less studied. The present study attempts to assess the status of salt marsh vegetation along the Indian coast regarding its species composition, density, and zonation pattern. Satellite images were used to map salt marshes along the coastal region and to perform field surveys for status assessment at selected sites between November 2014 and July 2018. The total extent of salt marshes in India is estimated as about 290 km2 . A total of 14 salt marsh species are found distributed along the Indian coast, belonging to 11 genera under six families. The most diverse family is represented by Amaranthaceae. The overall mean density of salt marsh vegetation is estimated to be 19 � 1 plants per m2 with the highest density recorded in Lakshadweep (28 m 2 ) followed by Tamil Nadu (23 m 2 ), West Bengal (19 m 2 ), Maharashtra (18 m 2 ), Andhra Pradesh (17 m 2 ), Gujarat (15 m 2 ) and Puducherry (10 m 2 ). The zonation pattern of salt marsh vegetation in pure stands is detailed from observations. Conservation implications on salt marshes have been discussed. This study provides insight into salt marshes in the tropical environment. |
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ISSN: | Not Available |
Type(s) of content: | Research Paper |
Sponsors: | Not Available |
Language: | English |
Name of Journal: | Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science |
Journal Type: | Not Available |
NAAS Rating: | Not Available |
Impact Factor: | Not Available |
Volume No.: | 242 |
Page Number: | 106792 |
Name of the Division/Regional Station: | Not Available |
Source, DOI or any other URL: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2020.106792 |
URI: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/81319 |
Appears in Collections: | AEdu-NAARM-Publication |
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