Victor, S., Golbuu, Y., Wolanski, E., and Richmond, R.H. (2004) Fine sediment trapping in two mangrove-fringed estuaries exposed to contrasting land-use intensity, Palau, Micronesia. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 12 (4). pp. 277-283.

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Abstract

A comparative study was undertaken of the fate of fine sediment in the Ngerikiil and Ngerdorch mangrovefringed estuaries in Babeldaob Island, Palau, Micronesia, in 2002. The mangroves comprised 3.8% of each catchment area, and in both systems, they trapped about 30% of the riverine sediment. Mangroves are important buffers protecting fringing coral reefs from excessive sedimentation. The sediment yield was significantly higher in the Ngerikiil River catchment (150 tons km2 yr1) that has been extensively cleared and farmed, than in Ngerdorch River catchment (1.9 tons km2 yr1) that was still relatively pristine during the study period.

Item ID:	9415
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1572-9834
Keywords:	land use; mangroves; Palau; reefs; sediment
Date Deposited:	30 Mar 2010 03:12
FoR Codes:	05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050204 Environmental Impact Assessment @ 40% 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050205 Environmental Management @ 30% 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050209 Natural Resource Management @ 30%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960501 Ecosystem Assessment and Management at Regional or Larger Scales @ 30% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960503 Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Coastal and Estuarine Environments @ 40% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9606 Environmental and Natural Resource Evaluation > 960604 Environmental Management Systems @ 30%
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