Research Article | Published: 01 December 1997

Studies on the Mangrove forests of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu

S. Ragupathy and A. Mahadevan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 328-334 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-S538J9 | Cite this article

Abstract

The mangroves in the Cauvery estuary of Thanjavur District display differences in species composition and growth. About 48 mangrove plant species and their associates were enumerated. A total of 37 non-mangrove species have advented in the mangrove forest and are listed in the results. For convenience of descrip­tion, the mangrove forest has been divided into following three types: 1) the shore line, 2) the river bank, and 3) the islands and lagoons. About 13 mangrove species and associates were common to the mangrove forests, while others were restricted to a particu­lar forest. Ecological stress, advent of non-mangrove species into mangrove forest and diversity of mangrove species have been studied.

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Ragupathy, S. and Mahadevan, A., 1997. Studies on the Mangrove forests of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(4), pp.328-334. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-S538J9

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 1997

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