Floristic Composition and Structure of Mangrove forest in Macuze, Central of Mozambique

Anaidene Lacerda Joao; Merlindo Jacinto Manjate; Alfredo Santos Duvane; Valerio Pedro; Remigio Rangel Nhamussua

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Floristic Composition and Structure of Mangrove forest in Macuze, Central of Mozambique

Anaidene Lacerda Joao, Merlindo Jacinto Manjate, Alfredo Santos Duvane, Valerio Pedro, Remigio Rangel Nhamussua

Published in European Journal of Biophysics (Volume 9, Issue 2)

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Despite its importance, mangroves are considered in the current context the most vulnerable and susceptible to degradation, due to anthropic activities, therefore, studies that help in understanding these environments, such as the floristic and structural characterization of vegetation are necessary. Thus, the aim of this study was to describe the floristic and phytosociological characteristics of the Macuze-Sede mangrove in the district of Namacurra in the province of Zambézia, in central Mozambique. Twenty-four plots measuring 20 m x 20 m (400 m²), were installed through systematic sampling, where all arboreal individuals with diameter at breast height (DBH) greater than or equal to 10 cm were quantified. The diameter at breast height of all individuals were grouped into classes, and the phytosociological parameters (absolute and relative density, absolute and relative frequency, absolute and relative dominance, and importance value index) of the species were calculated. In the study area 546 individuals were quantified and seven species identified, distributed among 7 genera and 5 families. The density was 568.75 trees per hectare, the mean diameter was 13.07 cm and the total basal area 7.97 m²/ha. In the diametric distribution, most individuals fitted into the smallest classes. Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. var. marina presented the largest number of individuals (340) and the highest values in all phytosociological parameters, with an importance value of 52.8%. Thus, it was found that Avicennia marina is the most important species for the study area, and showing that it is the species widely distributed in Mozambique according to other studys.

Published in	European Journal of Biophysics (Volume 9, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ejb.20210902.12
Page(s)	55-60
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Coastal Areas, Density, Mangrove, Species Richness

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Anaidene Lacerda Joao, Merlindo Jacinto Manjate, Alfredo Santos Duvane, Valerio Pedro, Remigio Rangel Nhamussua. Floristic Composition and Structure of Mangrove forest in Macuze, Central of Mozambique. Eur J Biophys. 2021;9(2):55-60. doi: 10.11648/j.ejb.20210902.12

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Anaidene Lacerda Joao

Department of Silviculture and Forest Management, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Lurio University, Unango, Mozambique
Merlindo Jacinto Manjate

Department of Silviculture and Forest Management, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Lurio University, Unango, Mozambique
Alfredo Santos Duvane

Department of Silviculture and Forest Management, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Lurio University, Unango, Mozambique
Valerio Pedro

Department of Silviculture and Forest Management, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Lurio University, Unango, Mozambique
Remigio Rangel Nhamussua

Department of Environment and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Lurio University, Unango, Mozambique

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AU  - Anaidene Lacerda Joao
AU  - Merlindo Jacinto Manjate
AU  - Alfredo Santos Duvane
AU  - Valerio Pedro
AU  - Remigio Rangel Nhamussua
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IS  - 2
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