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Status of mangrove research in India

DRS at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography

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Title Status of mangrove research in India
 
Creator Untawale, A.G.
 
Contributor Bhosle, L.J.
 
Subject Aquatic Communities
Disputes
Multiple Use Of Resources
Nature Conservation
Land Use
Soils
Environmental Factors
Biotopes
Research
Mangrove Swamps
ISW, India
 
Description Mangroves along the Indian coast are one of the most neglected living resources, which have been over exploited for various purposes. The total mangrove area along the Indian coast has been estimated tentatively to be 700,000 ha. The east coast, including Andaman - Nicobar Islands, contributes about 82%, while west coast has only 18% of mangroves. There are about 45 species of mangrove flora and numerous other groups of floral and faunal components. The major factors responsible for the distribution and destruction of mangroves are the geomorphological and environmental characters, as well as, deforestation, reclamation and pollution. In the absence of any national plan, land use plan, as well as, conservation and utilization strategy, mangroves along the Indian coast have reached an alarming stage, particularly along the west coast. A brief review of the status of various aspects of mangrove research suggests certain areas for future investigations. A tentative National Mangrove Plan is proposed for implementation of the R & D programmes in this field
 
Date 1995-08-12T10:01:22Z
2017-09-29T13:48:22Z
1995-08-12T10:01:22Z
2017-09-29T13:48:22Z
1986
 
Type Conference Article
 
Identifier The Mangroves: Proceedings of National Symposium on the biology, utilization and conservation of mangroves, Utilization, and Conservation of Mangroves, Kolhapur, India; 18-20 Nov 1985.; 1986; 127-134
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/6256
 
Language en
 
Relation National Symposium on Biology, Utilization, and Conservation of Mangroves, Kolhapur, India; 18-20 Nov 1985
NON-SCI
 
Publisher Kolhapur: Shivaji University