Said A Damhoureyeh and Syed Ali Ghalib
Keywords: Indus delta, mangroves, distribution, status
Abstract: Globally some of the largest mangrove forests are found in Asia. The shoreline of Pakistan is approximately 990 km long and 40-50 km wide. It is dominated by the Mangroves Avicennia marina. In Pakistan, eight species of mangroves was reported in the coastal areas, out of which, now only 4 species survive in the Indus Delta. Total area covered by mangroves in 32,000 ha, of which 129,000 ha lies in Indus Delta and approximately 3,000 ha on the coast of Balochistan including the areas of Miani Hor, Kalmat Khor and Gwatar Bay. In Sindh Province, major mangrove plantations and associated ecosystems have been found in Indus Delta, Karachi Coast and Keti Bunder areas. In this paper, we reviewed status and distribution of the mangrove forests and their important wildlife.
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