Research Article, J Biodivers Manage Forestry Vol: 3 Issue: 2
Mangrove Species Diversity of Sandwip Island of Chittagong, Bangladesh
| Noor Hassan Sajib1*, Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin1 and M. Shafiqul Islam2 | |
| 1Department of Botany, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh | |
| 2Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh | |
| Corresponding author : Noor Hassan Sajib Department of Botany, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh Tel: 0088-01715427656 E-mail: sajibnh@gmail.com |
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| Received: July 16, 2014 Accepted: September 01, 2014 Published: September 04, 2014 | |
| Citation: Sajib NH, Uddin SB, Islam MS (2014) Mangrove Species Diversity of Sandwip Island of Chittagong, Bangladesh. J Biodivers Manage Forestry 3:2. doi:10.4172/2327-4417.1000126 |
Abstract
Mangrove Species Diversity of Sandwip Island of Chittagong, Bangladesh
The present study deals with the diversity of mangrove plant species of Sandwip Island of Chittagong, Bangladesh. A total of 18 mangrove plant species under 15 genera and 12 families have been documented from the study area. The species diversity has been investigated by random quadrat method. Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H`), species richness (d) and Pielou’s evenness index (J`) have been analysed by using PRIMER v6 program. Highly dominant species of the area are Excoecaria agallocha L., Zoysia matrella (L.) Merr., Sonneratia apetala Buch.-Ham. and Tamarix indica Willd. It can be concluded that the present study will be helpful for the planners and policy makers to plan for the better conservation and sustainable management of mangrove plant resources of Sandwip Island as well as to prepare a useful green belt to protect the coastal area..
