This publication showcases some of the wetlands found in Bhitarkanika National Park and bordering the Subarnarekha river in the Indian state of Odisha, based of the years of fieldwork undertaken by the authors during various research projects. This book will serve as a reference for mangrove conservationists and enthusiasts, foresters, researchers, students and other stakeholders.
1. Introduction
2. Mangrove wetlands in India
3. Importance of mangrove wetlands
4. Mangrove wetlands of Odisha
5. Species diversity of Indian mangroves
6. Status of major mangrove species in India
7. Status of Rhizophoraceae mangroves in India
8. Species diversity and their conservation of Odisha mangroves
9. Bhitarkanika mangrove wetlands and its species diversity
10. Mahanadi mangrove wetland and its species diversity
11. Devi river mouth mangrove wetland and its species diversity
12. Subarnarekha mangrove wetlands and its species diversity
13. Budhabalanga mangrove wetlands and its species diversity
14. Acquainting with species diversity in landscape views of Bhitarkanika wetlands
15. Acquainting with species diversity in landscape views of Subarnarekha wetlands
References
Acknowledgements