Table 1 Information on mangrove communities studied
From: Effect of mangrove restoration on crab burrow density in Luoyangjiang Estuary, China
Type | Average tree height (cm) | Average stem basal diameter (cm) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
1-year old K. candel forest | 70 | 1.05 | Spaces between rows 80 cm (K. candel was planted in 2007, 1-year old in 2008) |
4-year old K. candel forest | 85 | 1.88 | Spaces between rows 80 cm (K. candel was planted in 2004, 4-year old in 2008) |
Natural mature K. candel forest | 123 | 3.83 | – |
1-year old A. corniculatum forest | 147 | 5.17 | Spaces between rows 100 cm (A. corniculatum was planted in 2007, 1-year old in 2008) |
4-year old A. corniculatum forest | 182 | 7.38 | Spaces between rows 100 cm (A. corniculatum was planted in 2004, 4-year old in 2008) |
Natural mature A. corniculatum forest | 201 | 10.62 | – |
Natural mature A. marina forest | 93 | 3.08 | – |
Beach | – | – | – |
A. corniculatum mature forest | 195 | 9.81 | Low canopy cover |
199 | 10.48 | Middle canopy cover | |
K. candel mature forest | 206 | 11.18 | High canopy cover |
108 | 3.61 | Low canopy cover | |
126 | 3.85 | Middle canopy cover | |
136 | 4.04 | High canopy cover |