Mangrove forests, which are well known for coastal protection and carbon sequestration, are
a very productive ecosystem found in estuarine and coastal areas in tropical and subtropical …

Mangroves are a diverse group of highly salt-tolerant woody plants, which grow in the inter-
tidal zones in tropical and subtropical latitudes. Despite its unique services to the people …

In Sri Lanka many estuaries and lagoons are fringed with vastly diverse mangrove forests.
The total mangrove cover is very small as 0.1 to 0.2 percent of the total land area. The …

Mangrove forests are extremely productive ecosystems that provide various good and
services for the marine environment and people and the species diversity in mangroves is …

Mainstreaming coastal biodiversity certainly brings nature-based solutions for the
conservation of offshore and onshore resources. Being an island, the long-term shoreline …

Mangroves constitute a characteristic coastal ecosystem of evergreen woody plants in the
tropical and subtropical areas of the world (De Silva and de Silva, 1998). In Sri Lanka …

Sri Lanka is gifted with about 15,670 ha of mangrove habitats which are scattered along the
coastal zone of the island. However, most of the studies on mangroves are confined to the …

Abstract Mangroves in Sri Lanka occur in a patchy distribution along the island's coastline, in
areas adjacent to lagoons, estuaries, and river mouths covering an area of 16,017 ha …

Mangroves are limited to the coastal ecosystem and are associated with lagoons and
estuaries due to high salinity, low oxygen levels, high light intensity, strong winds and …

Mangrove forests of India are globally unique and have the highest record in biodiversity of
flora and fauna. India is the second richest country for mangrove biodiversity in the world …