Mangrove vegetation stratification using salyut 7 photographs

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Mangroves have significant resource potential and are critical for coastal environment protection. Their mapping and stratification would lead to better management and allow study of their growth pattern in coastal environment. Present study deals with the stratification of mangrove vegetation types using photography of MKF‐6 and panchromatic photographs of KATE‐140 in Mahanadi ‐ Brahamani ‐ Baitami delta complex of Orissa (India). Drainage and landform analyses have been used to assess the impact of coastal geomorphic processes on mangrove vegetation distribution. The study indicates that while new mangrove areas are developing in recent coastal alluvium, the old/mature mangrove areas are endangered due to blocking of drainage by silts. Some of the endangered mangrove areas are potential breeding ground for sea turtles.

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