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Framework for Rapid Evaluation of a Mangrove Restoration Site: A Case Study from Indian Sundarban

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Sabkha Ecosystems

Part of the book series: Tasks for Vegetation Science ((TAVS,volume 49))

Abstract

Documented knowledge on the evaluation of mangrove plantation/restoration site is very limited in India. In this effort, an attempt has been made to evaluate a mangrove plantation site managed by a local non-governmental organization (NGO) after 2 years of implementation. In this framework, the plantation project was assessed by (i) biodiversity richness, (ii) composition and vegetation structure and (iii) interaction of biotic and abiotic factors and (iv) societal aspects. The floristic diversity includes ten true mangrove species and nine mangrove associates in the patch. The natural regeneration potential has remarkably increased after plantation, and Sonneratia apetala is considered as ‘champion species’ in terms of natural regeneration (seedling density 3730 ha−1). The colonization of the macro-benthos was significantly amplified after plantation, and three species of molluscs and fourteen crustacean species (brachyuran crabs, grapsid crabs, hermit crabs and scorpion mud lobster) with ample bioturbation dynamics were encountered during the study. The present short-term evaluation depicted that the implementing NGO is primarily successful in re-establishing the natural diversity and ecosystem functioning in an increasing anthropogenic interfered landscape, and local communities are managing the site. Thus, to achieve a successful mangrove plantation/restoration programme, formulation of a location-specific long-term monitoring plan and adoption of community-based co-management practices are recommended.

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    Das (2017) also documented catch of mangrove-dependent fish have significantly increased after mangrove plantation which gave extra income to the artisanal fishermen.

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Acknowledgements

The study was financially supported by European retailer Alnatura (CSR fund). Germany-based consulting firm ‘bluesensus-sustainability & seafood consulting’ implemented this plantation project with its Indian partner Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS). Authors are thankful to the women group during the course of field visit and evaluation.

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  3. Nature Environment & Wildlife Society, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Malancha Roy & Ajanta Dey

  4. West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Bimal Kinkar Chand

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Dubey, S.K., Censkowsky, U., Roy, M., Chand, B.K., Dey, A. (2019). Framework for Rapid Evaluation of a Mangrove Restoration Site: A Case Study from Indian Sundarban. In: Gul, B., Böer, B., Khan, M., Clüsener-Godt, M., Hameed, A. (eds) Sabkha Ecosystems. Tasks for Vegetation Science, vol 49. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04417-6_22

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