Mangrove biodiversity survey south of the Onilahy River - Frontier ...

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Showing the mangrove species surveyed during the Frontier-Madagascar surveys of
the West coast mangroves South of the Onilahy river, Madagascar (after Schatz,
2001). 7
Table 2. Showing the number of quadrats completed per transect. 12
Table 3. Showing the maximum density of each species within a surveyed quadrat. 15
Table 4. Showing the number of trees per hectare. This figure was multiplied by the total
area of the mangal excluding creeks to give the total number of trees in the mangal
per species. ± 95% confidence interval. 16
Table 5. Showing the soil salinity in parts per thousand (ppt) for each quadrat sampled. 18
Table 6. Showing the number of quadrats completed per transect. 23
Table 7. Showing the maximum density of each species within a surveyed quadrat. 28
Table 8. Showing the number of trees per hectare. This figure was multiplied by the total
area of the mangal excluding creeks to give the total number of trees in the mangal
per species. ± 95% confidence interval. 28
Table 9. Showing the soil salinity in ppt for each quadrat sampled. 31
Table 10. Showing Simpson’s and Shannon’s diversity indices for the four mangals surveyed. 40
Table 11. Showing the average basal area (m²) for an individual of each species in each
mangal. 41
Table 12. Showing the average height (cm) for an individual adult of each species in each
mangal. 42
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