Changes in mangrove extension at the Pacoti River estuary, CE, NE Brazil due to regional environmental changes between 1958 and 2004

Authors

  • Luiz Drude de Lacerda Universidade Federal do Ceará, Instituto de Ciências do Mar, Laboratório de Biogeoquímica Costeira
  • Marcelo Oliveira Teles de Menezes Universidade Federal do Ceará, Instituto de Ciências do Mar, Laboratório de Biogeoquímica Costeira
  • Maurício Mussi Molisani Universidade Federal do Ceará, Instituto de Ciências do Mar, Laboratório de Biogeoquímica Costeira

Keywords:

mangroves growth, regional changes, estuary

Abstract

Regional land use changes at the Pacoti River basin, Ceará State, NE Brazil resulted in doubling the mangrove area from 1958 (0.71 km²) to 2004 (1.44 km²). Most of the increase was due to the replacing of salt marsh vegetation inland, but also along newly formed islands and enlarged river banks. Drastic reduction in freshwater supply and sediment accumulation due to river damming were probably the major drivers of the increased mangrove cover. However, changes due to global climate changes can not be ruled out.
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Published

2007-01-01

How to Cite

Lacerda, L. D. de, Menezes, M. O. T. de, & Molisani, M. M. (2007). Changes in mangrove extension at the Pacoti River estuary, CE, NE Brazil due to regional environmental changes between 1958 and 2004. Biota Neotropica, 7(3). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/319

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2007): v7n3

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