Dynamics of Mangrove Distribution due to Urbanization and Population in the Coastal Zone of Kannur

M Ramya  lowast; T S Lancelet    nbsp

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DOI: 10.53989/bu.ge.v14.i1.25.2

Year: 2025, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-4

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Dynamics of Mangrove Distribution due to Urbanization and Population in the Coastal Zone of Kannur

M Ramya^1∗, T S Lancelet²

¹Research Scholar, Department of Geography, SSUS, Kalady, Kerala, India
²Professor, Department of Geography, SSUS, Kalady, Kerala, India

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Email: [email protected]

Received Date:14 January 2025, Accepted Date:14 February 2025

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

The term "mangrove ecosystem" describes how the various components interact and depend on one another. Among the most endangered ecosystems worldwide is the mangrove wetland habitat. Mangroves have a key role in reducing the effects of cyclones, coastal erosion, sea level rise, and tsunamis while also protecting shorelines and sequestering carbon. Locals can make a living from the distinctive mangrove ecology, which is ideal for the wide diversity of fish and associated species. In all districts of Kerala, mangroves are found along the coast. Mangroves are most abundant in the Kannur district, followed by Ernakulum and Calicut. Urbanization and population growth have had a detrimental effect on the delicate mangrove habitat. This study looks at how urbanization, functional character and population effected on mangrove distribution.

Keywords: Mangrove ecosystem, Wetland habitat, Climate change, Shoreline protection, Cyclones, Coastal erosion, Sea level rise, Tsunamis, Urbanization, Functional character, Mangrove ecology

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