Author/Authors :
Mitra, Abhijit Techno India University, Salt Lake Campus - Department of Oceanography, India , Pramanick, Prosenjit Techno India University, Salt Lake Campus - Department of Oceanography, India , Chakraborty, Shankhadeep Techno India University, Salt Lake Campus - Department of Oceanography, India , Fazli, Pardis University Putra - Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Malaysia , Zaman, Sufia Techno India University, Salt Lake Campus - Department of Oceanography, India
Abstract :
Relative abundance and Shannon-Weiner species diversity index of true mangrove species were estimated in 10 sampling stations of Indian Sundarbans during 2013. The mangrove patches in the selected stations were categorized into a 4-point scale depending on the values of Shannon-Weiner species diversity index. The health of the mangrove forest as per our constructed 4-point scale was found to be regulated primarily by anthropogenic factors, although in station like Sagar South, the natural erosion may be the key player in determining the mangrove floral diversity.
Keywords :
Indian Sundarbans , Relative abundance , Shannon , Weiner species diversity index , 4 , Point scale , Anthropogenic pressure , Erosion.
