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dc.contributor.authorKulkarni, V.A.
dc.contributor.authorJagtap, T.G.
dc.contributor.authorMhalsekar, N.M.
dc.contributor.authorNaik, A.N.
dc.date.accessioned2010-08-10T09:12:02Z
dc.date.available2010-08-10T09:12:02Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationEnvironmental Monitoring and Assessment, vol.168(1-4); 587-596
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3697
dc.description.abstractMumbai, a megacity of India, and its adjacent marine environment, though heavily stressed from various anthropogenic interferences, harbor approx. 146 km sup(2) of mangrove cover. Manori creek, in the close vicinity of Mumbai, sustains relatively better mangrove formations. A creek habitat had been evaluated for its biological and environmental characteristics, and is compared with similar but relatively lesser stressed Mandovi estuary (approx. 475 km south of Mumbai). Several evidences of deteriorating environment of Manori creek have been described with respect to Water quality index and various biotic community structures. Water quality index of <55 indicated unacceptable aquatic conditions of Manori creek. Dominance of Avicennia marina and poor abundance and diversity of mangrove and associated biological features indicate highly stressed environment. Dominance of stresstolerant phytoplankton spp. such as Skeletonema costatum and benthic fauna such as Polychaeta further supported the view. The data presented in the present document would help in developing rational approach towards conservation, protection, and sustainable development of mangrovedominated creek and estuarine wetlands
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsAn edited version of this paper was published by Springer. This paper is for R & D pupose and Copyright [2009] Springer
dc.subjectMangroves
dc.subjectCommunity structure
dc.subjectmangrove habitats
dc.subjectAvicennia marina
dc.subjectSkeletonema costatum
dc.titleBiological and environmental characteristics of mangrove habitats from Manori creek, West Coast, India
dc.typeJournal Article


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