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Impact of salinity on mangroves of Indian Sundarbans [1]

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The above ground biomass (AGB) and carbon stock of Excoecaria agallocha were estimated in western and central Indian Sundarbans for five successive years (2005-2010). The two sectors are drastically different with respect to salinity on account of massive siltation that prevents the flow of fresh water of the River Ganga to the central sector of Indian Sundarbans.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2010
Abhijit Mitra [2], Ranju Chowdhury [3], Kasturi Sengupta & et al [4]
Journal of Coastal Environment [5]
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Mangroves [6], Sundarbans [7], India [8], Water Salinisation [9], Biodiversity [10]
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