Resources of the mangrove with special reference to the coastal areas of Nigeria: their utilization and management perspectives

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Title:	Resources of the mangrove with special reference to the coastal areas of Nigeria: their utilization and management perspectives
Authors:	Adegbehin, J.O. Nwaigbo, L.C. Nokoe, S.
Year:	1991
Periodical:	Discovery and Innovation (ISSN 1015-079X)
Volume:	3
Issue:	2
Period:	June
Pages:	37-45
Language:	English
Notes:	biblio. refs., ills.
Geographic terms:	Nigeria West Africa
Subjects:	wetlands forest resources Environment, Ecology Mangrove swamps Resources management Littoral zones
Abstract:	The mangrove swamps of the coastal areas of Nigeria, which cover an area of over 700,000 ha, contain three families of economic trees represented by five species. Of these, the family Rhizophoraceae is the most valuable, and accounts for a substantial proportion of the standing wood volume. After a brief review of the worldwide distribution of mangrove forests and their species types, this paper focuses on the Nigerian mangrove forests in terms of available area, climatic factors and soil types, species composition, growth rate and yields of the species. It also considers the existing and possible industrial utilization of the tree species, possible management techniques of mangrove for wood production, and other forms of land use (aquaculture, wildlife conservation, agriculture) in which the mangrove could be involved to contribute to the economic development of the country. Bibliogr.