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Mangrove Restoration In Australia: A Case Study Of Brisbane International Airport, Peter Saenger
Mangrove Restoration In Australia: A Case Study Of Brisbane International Airport, Peter Saenger
Emeritus Professor Peter Saenger
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Land From The Sea: The Mangrove Afforestation Program Of Bangladesh, Peter Saenger, N A. Siddiqi
Land From The Sea: The Mangrove Afforestation Program Of Bangladesh, Peter Saenger, N A. Siddiqi
Emeritus Professor Peter Saenger
The coastal areas of Bangladesh have a high cyclone frequency. The protection from cyclone damage afforded by the natural mangrove forests of the Sundarbans, led the Forest Department in 1966 to initiate a mangrove afforestation programme. These initial plantings proved highly successful in protecting and stabilizing coastal areas, and led to a large-scale mangrove afforestation initiative. To date, approximately 120 000 ha of mangroves have been planted. Nursery and planting techniques have been developed for the major species, while additional species are still being investigated. As a result of the extensive monospecific plantations, however, outbreaks of two major insect pest …