| dc.creator |
Machiwa, John F. |
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| dc.date |
2016-03-23T13:40:03Z |
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| dc.date |
2016-03-23T13:40:03Z |
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| dc.date |
1999-06 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2018-03-27T08:22:26Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2018-03-27T08:22:26Z |
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| dc.identifier |
Machiwa, J.F., 1999. Lateral fluxes of organic carbon in a mangrove forest partly contaminated with sewage wastes. Mangroves and Salt marshes, 3(2), pp.95-104. |
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| dc.identifier |
1386-3509 |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1274 |
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| dc.identifier |
10.1023/A:1009979204212 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2303 |
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| dc.description |
Lateral fluxes of macrodetritus, particulate matter and dissolved organic carbon were determined. Samples were
collected monthly at the mangrove forest–inshore water boundary and within the forest. Floating macrodetritus
(mainly mangrove leaves) was collected by a net (2 mm mesh size). Dissolved and particulate matter were separated
by filtration (0.45 µm filter) and centrifugation. Dissolved and particulate carbon were determined by a total organic
carbon analyser (SHIMADZU model TOC-5000). There was a significant export of mangrove litter to the adjacent
marine environment during spring tides. Rates of import and export of particulate matter in the forest were not
statistically different. Trans-location of material within the forest was clearly demonstrated. A relatively high
export of macrodetritus was recorded at the marine fringe (mainly colonised by Sonneratia alba). There was low
export of litter in the terrestrial fringe zone, a mono-specific stand occupied by Avicennia marina (Forsk) Vierh.
Net organic carbon export from the entire forest was 79 × 106gCy−1, dissolved organic carbon accounted for
about 78% of the total export. |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.subject |
dissolved organic carbon (DOC) |
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| dc.subject |
litterfall |
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| dc.subject |
macrodetritus |
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| dc.subject |
outwelling |
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| dc.subject |
particulate matter |
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| dc.subject |
standing crop |
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| dc.title |
Lateral Fluxes of Organic Carbon in a Mangrove Forest Partly Contaminated with Sewage Wastes |
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| dc.type |
Journal Article, Peer Reviewed |
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