RATIONALES AND PRACTICES OF MANGROVE AFFORESTATION

Authors
FIELD C
Citation
C. Field, RATIONALES AND PRACTICES OF MANGROVE AFFORESTATION, Marine and freshwater research, 49(4), 1998, pp. 353-358
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Oceanografhy,"Marine & Freshwater Biology",Limnology,Fisheries
Journal title
Marine and freshwater research → ACNP
ISSN journal
13231650
Volume
49
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
353 - 358
Database
ISI
SICI code
1323-1650(1998)49:4<353:RAPOMA>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The goals of mangrove afforestation for the purposes of conservation a nd landscaping, sustainable yield of natural products and the protecti on of coastlines are identified. Basic practical considerations for th e planting of mangroves such as site selection, species selection, pla nting and monitoring are presented. Finally, there is a brief discussi on of the research needs in this area.