Preliminary Studies on the Regeneration of <I>Rhizophora</I> Species in Pitchavaram Mangroves, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Mangrove ecosystems in India are subject to natural and man-made threats. Preliminary studies were conducted to study the artificial regeneration of Rhizophora apiculara and R. mucronata under two different conditions Planting the propagules in mud pots and burying them in the newly dug channels bas shown better survival and growth of both Rhizophora species than direct planting of the propagules on the cbannel. Tidal amplitude bas also certain inftuence on tbe above parameters.