List of Mangrove Sites in India
The Mangroves are the tropical trees or shrubs bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building. They are halophytes and adapt life in harsh coastal conditions because they contain a complex salt filtration system and complex root system to cope with salt water immersion and wave action.
Here, we are sharing the list of Mangroves Sites in India which is very useful in the preparation of competitive examinations like UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways etc.
Mangrove Sites in India
| Mangrove Sites |
State/Union Territories |
|---|---|
| Sunderbans |
West Bengal |
| Bhaitarkanika Mahanadi Subarnarekha Devi-Kauda Dhamra Mangrove Genetic Resources Centre Chilka |
Orissa |
| Coringa East Godavari Krishna |
Andhra Pradesh |
| North Andaman Nicobar |
Andaman & Nicobar |
| Pichavaram Muthupet Ramnad Pulicat Kaznuveli |
Tamil Nadu |
| Vembanad Kannur (North Kerala) |
Kerala |
| Coondapur Dakshin Kannada/ Hannavar Karwar Mangalore Forest Division |
Karnataka |
| Goa |
Goa |
| Achra-Ratnagiri Dev garh-Vijay Durg Veldur Kundalika-Revdnada Mumbra-Diva Vikroli Shreevardhan Vaitarna Vasai-Manori Malvan |
Maharashtra |
| Gulf of Kutchh Gulf of Khambhat Dumas-Ubhrat |
Gujarat |
Mangroves Forests are basically evergreen land plants growing on sheltered shores, typically on tidal flats, deltas, estuaries, bays, creeks and the barriers islands. The best locations are where abundant silt is brought down by rivers or on the backshore of accreting sandy beaches.