How to alleviate degradation of mangroves?
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-113243
ABSTRACT
This work has experimentally proved that hyper salinity, a major cause for degradation of coastal mangrove habitats, can be alleviated by flushing of hyper saline soil with tidal water and/or with rainwater. Over a period of three years after digging the creeks to flush hyper saline soil with tidal water, an appreciable reduction in soil salinity and a moderate increase in colonization of mangroves are observed. Soil analysis showed a significant reduction in salinity after 2 months of storage of rainwater with a significant and concomitant increase of heterotrophic bacterial counts and nutrients. This study raises the possibility of converting degrading mangrove habitats to luxuriant ones through man-made efforts.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Água do Mar
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Solo
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Microbiologia do Solo
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Taninos
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Carboidratos
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Cloreto de Sódio
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Conservação dos Recursos Naturais
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Rhizophoraceae
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Condutividade Elétrica
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Água Doce
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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