Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is an estuarine mangrove habitat, which is declared as the bird sanctuary , and located on western tip of the Island of Chorão along the Mandovi River , Goa , in India . The sanctuary is named after Salim Ali , the eminent Indian ornithologist .
14-405: The sanctuary and island are accessed by a ferry service running between Ribander and Chorão. The sanctuary has a paved walk that runs between mangroves of Rhizophora mucronata , Avicennia officinalis and other species. The size of the sanctuary is 178 ha (440 acres). The area is covered by low mangrove forest. Several species of birds have been recorded and the common species include
28-505: A large number of aerial stilt roots buttressing the trunk. The leaves are elliptical and usually about 12 centimetres (4.7 in) long and 6 centimetres (2.4 in) wide. They have elongated tips but these often break off. There are corky warts on the pale undersides of the leaves. The flowers develop in axillary clusters on the twigs. Each has a hard cream-coloured calyx with four sepals and four white, hairy petals . The seeds are viviparous and start to develop whilst still attached to
42-561: Is a species of mangrove found on coasts and river banks in East Africa and the Indo-Pacific region. Rhizophora mucronata is a small to medium size evergreen tree growing to a height of about 20 to 25 metres (66 to 82 ft) on the banks of rivers. On the fringes of the sea 10 or 15 metres (33 or 49 ft) is a more typical height. The tallest trees are closest to the water and shorter trees are further inland. The tree has
56-464: Is estuaries, tidal creeks and flat coastal areas subject to daily tidal flooding . It seems to be more tolerant of inundation than other mangrove species and often forms an evergreen fringe to mangrove areas. It sometimes occurs as a pure stand or may grow with Rhizophora apiculata . The red mangrove is a protected tree in South Africa. Rhizophora mucronata regenerates easily from seed but
70-401: Is often regarded as the "green lung of Kochi", considering its role in keeping the city's air pollution under check. The area is a roosting place for many kinds of resident and migratory birds. Recently the high-rise buildings surrounding the area are curtailing the movement of birds in the sanctuary. The buildings close to the sanctuary interrupt proper orientation, take-off and landings of
84-425: Is used to help prevent coastal erosion and in restoration of mangrove habitats. The timber is used for firewood and in the construction of buildings, as poles and pilings, and in making fish traps. The fruits can be cooked and eaten or the juice extracted to make wine, and the young shoots can be consumed as a vegetable. The bark is used in tanning and a dye can be extracted from both bark and leaves. Various parts of
98-946: The Seychelles ; Somalia ; eastern side of South Africa down to Nahoon the southernmost mangrove forest in Africa; southeastern Sudan ; and eastern Tanzania ); Asia (in Burma ; Cambodia ; India; Pakistan; Iran; Indonesia; the Ryukyu Islands of Japan; Malaysia; Papua New Guinea ; the Philippines; Sri Lanka; Taiwan; Thailand; and Vietnam) the South Pacific (in the Solomon Islands ; and Vanuatu ) and Australia (in northern Northern Territory ; and northern Queensland ). The natural habitat of Rhizophora mucronata
112-537: The striated heron and western reef heron . Other species that have been recorded include the little bittern , black bittern , red knot , jack snipe and pied avocet (on transient sandbanks). The sanctuary is also host to mudskippers , fiddler crabs and other mangrove habitat specialists. A species of crustacean Teleotanais indianis was described based on specimens obtained in the sanctuary. Rhizophora mucronata Rhizophora mucronata ( loop-root mangrove , red mangrove or Asiatic mangrove )
126-675: The Range Officer Research Range Kodanad . The true mangrove and mangrove associate species that exist in the sanctuary are Avicennia officinalis , Rhizophora mucronata , Acanthus ilicifolius and Acrostichum aureum — Although not threatened species according to IUCN Red List , they are of vital importance in estuarine ecosystems . Mangalavanam is primarily a bird refuge. A bird survey conducted in May 2006 found that there were 194 birds belonging to 32 species. The total number of bird species recorded so far from
140-644: The area is 72. Some of the birds found are common redshank , common greenshank , brahminy kite , white-breasted waterhen and marsh sandpiper . In a recent study revealed six species of mammals Indian flying-fox , painted bat , three-striped palm squirrel / dusky palm squirrel , house rat / black rat , bandicota , and Eurasian otter . Two species of amphibians , Limnonectes limnocharis and Duttaphrynus melanostictus , and seven species of fishes Anabas testudineus , Striped panchax , Malabar swamp eel, Orange chromide , Blackline rasbora , Etroplus suratensis and Sarotherodon mossambica are found here. During
154-480: The birds. They also cause hurdles in the regular movements of the nesting birds in transporting nesting materials. It is also likely to hinder the movement of birds while bringing food materials to the chicks and fledglings. The administrative control of the sanctuary is with the Assistant Conservator of Forest and Wildlife Warden Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary of Nature Study Centre Kalady and then to
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#1732772196310168-594: The plant are used in folk medicine . Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary Mangalavanam is an ecologically sensitive area situated at the centre of the Indian city of Kochi , covering about 2.74 hectares. It also houses a shallow tidal lake connected with Kochi backwaters by a canal. It is situated behind the Kerala High Court building. It is a nesting ground for a large variety of migratory birds and supports many types of mangroves . The Managalavanam
182-559: The seedlings are often damaged by crabs. The leaves are also eaten by crabs and form part of the diet of the crab-eating macaque ( Macaca irus ). The tree is attacked by the beetle Poecilus fallax . In the Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary near Cochin , India, it grows in association with the mangrove Avicennia officinalis , the golden leather fern ( Acrostichum aureum ) and the sea holly ( Acanthus ilicifolius ). Rhizophora mucronata has multiple uses. It
196-574: The tree. The root begins to elongate and may reach a length of a metre (yard) or more. The propagule then becomes detached from the branch when sufficiently well developed to root in the mud below. Rhizophora mucronata is found in the Indo-Pacific region on the banks of rivers and on the edge of the sea. It is the only mangrove species to be found in East Africa. R. mucronata is native to Africa (in southeastern Egypt; eastern Ethiopia; eastern Kenya; Madagascar ; Mauritius ; Mozambique ;
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