Structure and composition of mangrove species

What is it about?

The condition of the mangrove ecosystem in Kodiri village is in good condition because the management effort has been done by indigenous community self-supporting. Mangrove in the village of Bonea classified as damaged, due to the high utilization rate, especially the taking of firewood. The research aimed to analyze the structure and composition of mangrove vegetation in Bonea village, Lasalepa district and Kodiri village, Lohia district. Relative density parameters, relative closure, relative closure type and Important Value Index (INP) are used as indicators to describe the structure and composition of mangrove vegetation. The study was conducted from June to December 2014 located on the coast of Bonea village and Kodiri village. Data analysis was conducted at STIP Wuna Raha Fisheries Laboratory. Observation of mangrove vegetation using the method of line transect and 3 (three) observation points at each location. The point of observation was determined purposively, based on the representation of the mangrove vegetation pattern studied, so there were 6 lines and 18 observation plots at two locations. The data of mangrove vegetation were analyzed descriptively-qualitative. The result of research, found mangrove vegetation in Bonea village dominated Ceriops tagal and Rhizophora apiculata. The relative closure of the type of category is broken and the density of this type of category is rare. Vegetation of mangroves Kodiri village dominated Rhizophora apiculata, Soneratia alba, Bruguera sexangula, Rhizophora stylosa, Soneratia caseolaris, Bruguera gymnorhiza, and Avicennia marina. The relative closing value of both category types and the relative density of this type of category are rare.

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Why is it important?

The condition of the mangrove ecosystem in Kodiri village is in good condition because the management effort has been done by indigenous community self-supporting.

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