The management of insular caribbean mangroves in relation to site location and community type
Bacon, P.R.; Alleng, G.P. (1992). The management of insular caribbean mangroves in relation to site location and community type. Hydrobiologia 247: 235-241. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00008224
In: Hydrobiologia. Springer: The Hague. ISSN 0018-8158; e-ISSN 1573-5117, meer
Is gerelateerd aan:Bacon, P.R.; Alleng, G.P. (1992). The management of insular caribbean mangroves in relation to site location and community type, in: Jaccarini, V. et al. The ecology of mangrove and related ecosystems: Proceedings of the international symposium held at Mombasa, Kenya, 24-30 September 1990. Developments in Hydrobiology, 80: pp. 235-241. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3288-8_26, meer
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| Trefwoorden |
Management
Mangroves
Techniques > Estimation > Assessment
ASW, Caribbean [Marine Regions]
Brak water |
| Author keywords |
ecosystem interactions; site variability |
| Abstract |
Mangrove ecosystems occupy different locations on Caribbean island coasts, ranging from open bays (fringe mangals) to totally enclosed salt ponds and salinas. On geomorphologically active coastlines, such as south Jamaica, systems are at varying degrees of maturity and productivity. Furthermore, because of system variability, the interactions between mangroves and associated marine systems, such as coral reefs and seagrass beds, are developed to different degrees. Community structure and productivity of a range of mangals on different islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles are discussed. Forcing functions and levels of interaction with the marine environment are identified. The rational choice of management options must be based on the range of goods and services provided by the different systems; and a good understanding of their ecology is essential when choosing sites for protection, waste disposal, landfill, marina development and fisheries enhancement. Examples are given from current studies in Jamaica, St. Lucia, the British Virgin Islands and Trinidad, of a flexible management response to mangrove ecosystem diversity. |
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