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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Diversity of mangrove species along panguil bay, Ozamiz city, Mindanao Island, Philippines
Authors
Grace V Villanueva, Bobby B Alaman, Jersam C Calago, Arturo M Genon, Paul Pangilinan
Abstract
Mangroves are plants that grow in saline coastal habitats in the tropics and subtropics. Mangrove species are classified into true mangrove and mangrove associates. Its importance is widely known, being a unique ecosystem that protects the coastal areas, sanctuary of many lifeforms, and as carbon sink. The study along the Panguil Bay in the coastal areas of Ozamiz City seeks to determine the species diversity, distribution, conservation status, and threats of mangrove and mangrove associates. The present study recorded 58 species of plants in the coastal area; it recorded 17 species of true mangroves composed of 12 families and 13 genera. The established sampling plots recorded seven (7) true mangrove tree species comprised of five (5) families of mangroves. The most abundant species is Rhizophora macrunata, with the highest importance value of 149.61, while Xylocarpus granatum with 0.60, the lowest of all the species. Sonneratia alba species has the highest diversity among the seven species and has high relative dominance. Most of the true mangrove species belonged to less concern based on the IUCN Redlist 2019. Locally identified issues affecting the area include garbage disposal, intermittent cutting of mangrove trees, the encroachment of human settlers, and soil erosion were observed threats to mangrove forest along the Panguil bay. Thus, the recorded species are locally threatened in the area that needed unified protection and conservation measures from concerned agencies and communities to avert the trend locally.
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Pages:580-586
How to cite this article:
Grace V Villanueva, Bobby B Alaman, Jersam C Calago, Arturo M Genon, Paul Pangilinan "Diversity of mangrove species along panguil bay, Ozamiz city, Mindanao Island, Philippines ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 580-586
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