Biology, biodiversity and Ecological importance of mangrove forests.

1. Mangroves- the coastal
border security force
Dr. M. Jayakara Bhandary
Government College
Karwar

2. Mangrove trees fringing the river bank
MANGROVES
•ECOLOGICALLY
UNIQUE PLANTS
• SHORE PROTECTION
• BREEDING GROUND
FOR FISHERY RESOURCES
• NUTRITION
• LOCAL NEEDS
Aerial roots of mangroves

3. Mangrove ecology

4. Global distribution of mangroves

5. Mangrove views…

6. Mangrove root systems

7. Ecotourism potential..

8. MANGROVE SEEDLINGS

9. ESTUARIES-Highly productive ecosystems
Aghanashini…..
Shell fish – 5 crores
Shell mining-5000 tonnes
14 rivers…
Lowland rice – 3.5 crores

10. VIEW OF KALI ESTURY FROM GUDDALLI

11. Estuarine/Mangrove Flora
Acrstichum aureum, Avicennia spp.
Aegiceros corniculatum, Acanthus ilicifolius
Bruguiera spp. Cerbera odollum
Excoecaria agallocha, Kandelia candel
Lumnitzera racemosa, Sonneratia spp.
Rhizophora spp. , Clerodendrum inerme
Calophyllum inophyllum, Derris spp.
Thespesia populnea, Pandanus spp.
Vitex negundo

12. Mangrove diversity…..
Excoecaria agallocha
Aegiceras corniculatum
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza
Acrostichum aureum
Lumnitzera racemosa (Mangrove fern)

13. Mangrove associates
Derris spp.
Clerodendrum sp.
Premna sp.
Dolichandrone spathaceae
Pongamia sp.
Cyperus sp.
Canavalia sp.
Dalbergia sp.
Caesalpina crista

14. Estuarine/marine
fauna……
Prawns – 80 spp.
Crabs/Lobsters – 15 spp.
Bivalves – 20 spp. Scillago sp.
(Kane)
Cephalopods – 8 spp.
Gastropods – 15 spp. Sea cucumbers – 12 sp.
Fin fish – 200 spp. Sharks – 60 spp.
Skates – 10 spp. Rays – 20 spp.

15. Devastating Tsunami…

16. THREATS…… Deforestation /
Private ownership
Sand/Shell mining
Prawn Farming /
Ghazni conversion
Tourism activities

17. Mangrove destruction..

18. SAVE US……..
…WE SAVE YOUR COASTLINE