IJFAF | Mangrove ecology and species distribution along the Gorai Creek of Mumbai coast, Maharashtra, India

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Mangrove ecology and species distribution along the Gorai Creek of Mumbai coast, Maharashtra, India

Vidya Padmakumar , Murugan S

Article Info: Received: 31 Jul 2022; Received in revised form: 20 Aug 2022; Accepted: 25 Aug 2022; Available online: 31 Aug 2022

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DOI: 10.22161/ijfaf.6.4.4

Journal : International Journal Of Forest, Animal And Fisheries Research(IJFAF)

Abstract:

The extensive mangrove forest of Gorai Creek, Mumbai coast, has recently seen substantial deterioration. The results of a study on mangrove diversity conducted in Gorai Creek on the Mumbai coast from June 2017 to May 2018 are presented here. During the course of the study, twelve species of mangroves from five families and eight genera were identified in each of the three study locations along the creek. Avicennia marina accounted for 13.44% of the Gorai creek marshes, confirming its predominance. Sonneratia alba, Avicennia officinalis, Rhizophora apiculata, Bruguiera cylindrica, Kandelia candel, and Acanthus ilicifolius are among the mangrove species found in the estuarine embayment, with other species strewn around. A diverse range of species, including endangered migratory birds and herpetofauna, can be found in these mangrove environments. Mangroves have been observed to have narrowed in density with time, and it is critical to begin conservation efforts as speedily as humanly possible.

Keywords:

Avicennia marina, Gorai creek, Mangroves, Mumbai

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