Research Article | Published: 01 September 1999

Status of the Major Mangrove Species in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh

A.S.M. Helal Siddqui

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 22 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 197-202 | 1999
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-YH3GTB | Cite this article

Abstract

A study on the tree and sapling population of the major species of the Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh was conducted during 2996. Enumeration of the number of tree (>5 cm diameter at breast height) was done in temporary sample plot in all the three ecological zones (Fresh water, moderately saline and strongly saline). The results revealed that the number of major species differed between zones; maximum was in moderately saline water zone (12 spp.) and the minimum in strongly saline water zone (6 spp.), fresh water zone had nine major species. Sundri (Heritiera fomes), and Gewa (Excoecaria agallocha), were dominant in fresh water zone with 1925 and 1205 trees ha-1 and 34080 and 18293 saplings ha-1 respectively. In moderate saline zone Sundri and Gewa 1040 and 666 trees ha-1 and 26826 and 34794 saplings ha-1 and in strong saline zone 224 and 3834 trees ha-1 and 6880 and 5280 saplings ha-1 respectively.

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Siddqui, A.H., 1999. Status of the Major Mangrove Species in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Forestry, 22(3), pp.197-202. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-YH3GTB

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