Mangroves of Pakistan
Mangroves of Pakistan
Laskar M. Rehman and M. I. Sheikh
ABSTRACT
Mangroves are salt tolerant forest ecosystems of
tropical and subtropical inter-tidal regions of the
world. These tidal forests play an important supportive
role to improve the socio-economic condition of the
people in the Tropics and constitute a natural refuge
for survival and growth of a variety of plants and
animals. Due to over exploitation and very little input
for their perpetuation this erstwhile resource is fast
disappearing. The present paper summarizes the mangroves
of Pakistan, the area and distribution, flora and funa,
management, utilization, and causes of degradation.
Suggestions have also been made to improve the
situation.
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December 1986
Vol. 36, Iss. 4
