Mangrove regeneration in tsunami affected area of north and south Andaman using insitu and remote sensing techniques

Abstract

Present study assessed the area of mangroves regeneration and rejuvenation status at North and South Andaman,

5 years later to Tsunami occured in 2004. Trees, Saplings and Seedlings were identified and collected during the traverse in this transect and enumerated all species of mangrove. GARMIN GPS was used to record sampling location and data collection points. Regeneration of mangrove trees after the devastation of tsunami has also been identified using Remote Sensing techniques and field observations. Submergence and degradation takes place in the seaward mangroves and the landward or riverine mangroves subsequently. Present study infers that the tsunami affected Island environment requires minimum five years for the regeneration of the dead mangroves after the catastrophic event.