Biomass of Rhizophora apiculata forest

June 30, 2005 by

Dang Trung Tan

Minh Hai Centre for Mangrove Forest Technique Application


I. Introduction



Of the studies on mangrove forest, study on biomass is an important link due to its scientific and practical significance. According to Prof. B.F. Clough and K. Scott of Marine Science Institute. Australia, then, “estimates in biomass and development rates constitute a basis for the estimation of total pure primary productivity in the ecological studies and the evaluation of benifits from forest economic products and for more perfect silvicultural methods”. Therefore, many scientists at home and abroad have conducted research on this matter thereby different research methods have been applied. Research results have been widely published providing a base for reference and comparison. Those are studies by Ong. 1985; Putz and Chan. 1986; B.F. Clough and K. Scott. 1989 abroad and Nguyen Quang Tri. 1986; Vien Ngoc Nam, Nguyen Son Thuy research on Rhizophora apiculata forest biomass in Can Gio, 1991; Nguyen Van Be – research on R. apiculata forest biomass in Ben Tre, 1999 in home country.


Ca Mau is the province of largest area of R. apiculata in the whole country, meanwhile research on R. apiculata forest biomass here so far has not really been adequate especially on R. apiculata forest plantation. That is why there must be an all-sided study representative for the whole region on R. apiculata forest plantation.

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