Structural characterization of mangrove forests: Estuary of Sao Francisco river

Authors

  • T. O. Santos
  • K. V. S. Andrade
  • H. V. S. Santos
  • D. A. F. G. Castaneda
  • M. B. S. Santana
  • F. S. R. Holanda
  • M. J. C. Santos

Keywords:

mangrove, phytosociology, São Francisco river

Abstract

The structure of the mangrove forest was analyzed by the method of multiple parcels, distributed observing the tidal inundation gradient in a total of 13. In the estuary the species found were: Avicennia schaueriana, Avicennia germinans, Laguncularia racemosa, Rhizophora mangle and Conocarpus erectus. Considering the strata analyzed and the inclusion criteria (individuals> 1 m) the average height of forests ranged from 4.34 to 8.36 m, DBH mean 4.59 to 8.66 cm, the basal area of living 3.23 to 19.63 m2.ha-1 and the density of living stems from 766.66 to 3175.00 troncos.ha-1. The results showed that the registration tensor contributes to the differentiation between the strata and the mangrove forest of Costinha has a low degree of structural development in relation to other mangroves in the state of Sergipe in the Brazil.

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Published

2012-07-27

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Santos, T. O., Andrade, K. V. S., Santos, H. V. S., Castaneda, D. A. F. G., Santana, M. B. S., Holanda, F. S. R., & Santos, M. J. C. (2012). Structural characterization of mangrove forests: Estuary of Sao Francisco river. Scientia Plena, 8(4(b). Retrieved from https://www.scientiaplena.org.br/sp/article/view/1010

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Vol. 8 No. 4(b) (2012): April/Abril 2012

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