MAngroves

[DAA]

can anybody can give views on mangroves conservation, protection measures and buffer provision?if it grows after some years,then how to maintain buffer around it?how to comply legal provision of buffer zone around mangroves?

[kirtika arora]

there are many policies initiatives for the conservation of mangroves:

• Environmental Protection Act, 1986
• National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on Environment and Development (1992)
• Action Plan of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (1995)
• Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification (1991) and subsequent Amendments
• Scheme on Conservation and Management of Mangroves and Coral Reefs (1986)

[Vikrant A. Kulkarni]

Dear Sir,

Please clarify whether you are looking for conservation of existing mangroves or afforestation of mangroves.

Mangrove community structure is indeed a very complex ecology. Natural mangrove development includes roughly a three stage process viz. aggregation sediments by seagrasses or Poaceae members like Porteresia coarctata. then settlement of mangrove seedlings on these grounds and finally development of seedlings. Due to viviparous nature of seedlings, mangrove afforestation can not be done like usual terrestrial plants. A separate nursery needs to be developed to maintain high tide - low tide regime.

Moreover, in India many mangrove conservation programs have failed due to selection of wrong mangrove species for afforestation.

If you are looking to conserve existing mangroves and concerned about buffer zone as specified in CRZ 2011 notification, such buffer should be maintained by no development within 50 m belt around all sides of mangroves.

For further clarification please feel free to write me at [e-mail]

Thanks and regards,

Vikrant Kulkarni

Marine Ecologist

Cholamandalam MS Risk Services

QCI/NABET Accredited EIA Consulting Organization 

[DAA]

Thanks, have sent you mail in detail, kindly reply..

Vikrant A. Kulkarni said:

Dear Sir,

Please clarify whether you are looking for conservation of existing mangroves or afforestation of mangroves.

Mangrove community structure is indeed a very complex ecology. Natural mangrove development includes roughly a three stage process viz. aggregation sediments by seagrasses or Poaceae members like Porteresia coarctata. then settlement of mangrove seedlings on these grounds and finally development of seedlings. Due to viviparous nature of seedlings, mangrove afforestation can not be done like usual terrestrial plants. A separate nursery needs to be developed to maintain high tide - low tide regime.

Moreover, in India many mangrove conservation programs have failed due to selection of wrong mangrove species for afforestation.

If you are looking to conserve existing mangroves and concerned about buffer zone as specified in CRZ 2011 notification, such buffer should be maintained by no development within 50 m belt around all sides of mangroves.

For further clarification please feel free to write me at [e-mail]

Thanks and regards,

Vikrant Kulkarni

Marine Ecologist

Cholamandalam MS Risk Services

QCI/NABET Accredited EIA Consulting Organization 

[M.Vijay Kumar]

Please specify your location as the mangrove species in each area has a diffrent growth and propogation methods. I can help if it is in western shore near to Mumbai with avicenia marina plantation. We have expertise in plantation for last 18 years with very good results and cost effective mthod. contact me on [e-mail] with subject Mangroves. Call on 9325118241

 

M. Vijay kumar