Thailand History Guide » Mangroves Forests http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Rhizophora Mucronata http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/rhizophora-mucronata/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/rhizophora-mucronata/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:59:31 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=418 Rhizophora mucronata produces pointed spikes that form effective instant seedlings. Equipped with tiny leaves at the top end, they drop off the parent inlo the mud below and take root al once. Apart from this unusual mode of propagation, Rhizophom mucronata produces conventional seeds as well.

Rhizophora Mucronata

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and take root al once. Apart from this unusual mode of propagation, Rhizophom mucronata produces conventional seeds as well.

Rhizophora Mucronata

Rhizophora Mucronata

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/rhizophora-mucronata/feed/ 0 Bird Species http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/bird-species/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/bird-species/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:56:42 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=415 The collared kingfisher (1), gray heron (2) and little cormorant (3) are bird species common in the coastal swamps and mud flats.

Bird of Mangroves Forests

Related PostsMangrove SnakeThe Estuarine CrocodileCross Section of the Mangrove CoastlineCrab-eating MacaquesRhizophora Mucronata]]> The collared kingfisher (1), gray heron (2) and little cormorant (3) are bird species common in the coastal swamps and mud flats.

Bird of Mangroves Forests

Bird of Mangroves Forests

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/bird-species/feed/ 0 Mangrove Snake http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/mangrove-snake/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/mangrove-snake/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:54:21 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=412 The mangrove snake is particularly adapted to this unusual habitat and is found just above the water level.

Mangrove Snake

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Mangrove Snake

Mangrove Snake

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/mangrove-snake/feed/ 0 The Estuarine Crocodile http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-estuarine-crocodile/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-estuarine-crocodile/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:52:14 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=405 This large estuarine crocodile is rarely seen. Forest clearance and aquaculture projects are responsible for its dwindling numbers.

Estuarine Crocodile

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Estuarine Crocodile

Estuarine Crocodile

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-estuarine-crocodile/feed/ 0 Cross Section of the Mangrove Coastline http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cross-section-of-the-mangrove-coastline/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cross-section-of-the-mangrove-coastline/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:41:06 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=402 Cross section of the mangrove coastline. The swamps are criss-crossed by tidal channels, which are often bordered by the Nipa palm. The mangrove’s enormous root syslems are the dominant feature of the habitat. It extends to the low tide mark, below which the roots cannol obtain enough oxygen for growth. Where the ground rises above [...]]]> Cross section of the mangrove coastline. The swamps are criss-crossed by tidal channels, which are often bordered by the Nipa palm. The mangrove’s enormous root syslems are the dominant feature of the habitat. It extends to the low tide mark, below which the roots cannol obtain enough oxygen for growth. Where the ground rises above high tide mark level away from the open sea, the surroundings gradually assume the character of lowland rain forest.

Mangrove Coastline

Mangrove Coastline

Below the water level, the mud and the roots give shelter to a plethora of marine life, including fish, crabs and molluscs.

Below The Water

Below The Water

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/cross-section-of-the-mangrove-coastline/feed/ 0 Hardy Fruits of Amoora http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/hardy-fruits-of-amoora/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/hardy-fruits-of-amoora/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:36:00 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=399 Hardy fruits of Amoora calcullata and Xylocarups gremata.  There are few flowers or fruits in the maqngrove forest.

Hardy Fruits of Amoora

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Hardy Fruits of Amoora

Hardy Fruits of Amoora

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/hardy-fruits-of-amoora/feed/ 0 The Fruit of the Nipa Palm http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-fruit-of-the-nipa-palm/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-fruit-of-the-nipa-palm/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:33:08 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=396 The fruit of the nipa palm is edible. The Nipa borders waterways in the mangrove deltas off the open sea and usually covers much of the swamp area.

The fruit of the Nipa palm

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The fruit of the Nipa palm

The fruit of the Nipa palm

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-fruit-of-the-nipa-palm/feed/ 0 Free Form Furniture http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/free-form-furniture/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/free-form-furniture/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:29:24 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=392 Free form furniture, made from the roots of the magrove.

Free Form Furniture

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Free Form Furniture

Free Form Furniture

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/free-form-furniture/feed/ 0 Charcoal Making http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/charcoal-making/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/charcoal-making/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:27:25 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=389 Charcoal making is one of the many threats facing the coastal mangrove forest. Shrimp farming is another.

Charcoal Making

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Charcoal Making

Charcoal Making

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/charcoal-making/feed/ 0 Crab-eating Macaques http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/crab-eating-macaques/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/crab-eating-macaques/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:23:52 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=386 Crab-eating macaques are one of the numerous mammal species living in this environment.

Crab-eating Macaques

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Crab-eating Macaques

Crab-eating Macaques

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/crab-eating-macaques/feed/ 0 Mangroves Forests http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/mangroves-forests/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/mangroves-forests/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:16:11 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=383 Mangroves and intertidal mudflats are of great conservation value in Thailand, helping sustain valuable inshore fisheries and protecting the coast from erosion. With a constant supply of water, sunlight and nutrients the rate of growth of mangrove trees is very fast. The most extensive and species-rich mangrove ecosystems are found along the west coast of [...]]]> Mangroves and intertidal mudflats are of great conservation value in Thailand, helping sustain valuable inshore fisheries and protecting the coast from erosion. With a constant supply of water, sunlight and nutrients the rate of growth of mangrove trees is very fast. The most extensive and species-rich mangrove ecosystems are found along the west coast of the peninsula. There are also several important mangroves and mudflats on the east coast, as well as in the inner gulf, although large areas have been converted to prawn ponds. The total area of mangrove forest is about 2,300 square miles most of which are along the west coast.

A mangrove coast msouthern Thailand, covering sinking limestone ranges millions of years old.  As the sea level changes, the mangrove forest cover advances or retreats.

Mangrove Forest

Mangrove Forest

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