Mangrove restoration, Palandi (Kodikara 2017)

OPP-9GGSYSpermanent identifier · cite as oceanportfolio.org/p/OPP-9GGSYS

Completed (successful/maintained)

Country: Sri Lanka

Goal

Technique: Planting mangroves (seeds, seedlings or propagules) This study investigated the effectiveness of mangrove planting initiatives in Sri Lanka. All the lagoons and estuaries in Sri Lanka were included in the study. An adapted three-step framework and a field survey consisting of vegetation and soil surveys and questionnaires were used to evaluate the objectives. 2000 propagules/seedlings planted with 0 surviving after max. 8 years (0%). Age of survival: 8 years. Age of s Spatial extent 46226 ha as reported. Reported project duration 8,0 year(s). Average survival 0,0% as reported.

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Project's total contribution

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Recorded result

Cover area

1 variable · 462.26 km² · 2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31 · recorded at Completed (successful/maintained)

pending

Self-reported

Cover area · 1.1.1.1

pending

0 → 46226 ha · health —% → —%

Method: Spatial extent reported in the source: Kodikara KAS, Mukherjee N, Jayatissa LP, Dahdouh-Guebas F, Koedam N (2017) Have mangrove restoration projects worked? An in-depth study in Sri Lanka. Restororation Ecolology 25(5):705-716..

A variable shows "pending" instead of a contribution when no domain area has been set for it yet — the share of the world a project touched cannot be computed without one. The health percentages are accurate regardless.