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Mangrove geometric traits among genera and climate zones

The University of Queensland
Dr Alice Twomey (Aggregated by) Dr Alice Twomey (Aggregated by) Professor Catherine Lovelock (Aggregated by) Professor Catherine Lovelock (Aggregated by)
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In coastal engineering, mangrove vegetation is typically modelled as rigid cylinders to represent their roots, trunks, and canopies. However, the geometry of mangroves varies greatly among species, ages, locations, and environmental conditions. Despite many studies on mangrove morphology, detailed geometric data for precise coastal protection models is still limited. Variations in root structures are especially critical for functions such as flow modification, sediment deposition, surface elevation changes, and wave reduction. Here, we systematically reviewed the literature to collect data on the height, diameter, and densities of roots, trunks, and canopies for 28 mangrove genera across tropical, subtropical, semi-arid, and temperate regions. This dataset aims to serve as a resource for engineers, and ecologists interested in more accurately representing specific mangrove genera in models.

Issued: 22 01 2025

Data time period: 24 02 2021 to 24 02 2021

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Biological Sciences | Engineering | Environmental Sciences | Ecological Applications | Ecological Applications Not Elsewhere Classified | Ecology | Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Engineering | Hydrodynamics and Hydraulic Engineering | Marine and Estuarine Ecology (Incl. Marine Ichthyology) | eng |

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Variation in mangrove geometric traits among genera and climate zones

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Twomey, Alice J. and Lovelock, Catherine E. (2025). Variation in mangrove geometric traits among genera and climate zones. Estuaries and Coasts, 48 (2) 55, 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s12237-025-01487-3

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