Mangroves--A Bio-Shield of the Coastal Zone to Check the Wrath of Tsunami

摘要

India has about 7,500 km of coastline. Most of the coastal zones of Tamilnadu is characterized by the occurrence of green shelterin the form of mangroves, reefs, sea grasses but all these varieties are under threat The Tsunami of 26 December, 2004 made an indelible mark in human history. The importance of mangroves as bio-shield of the coastal zone is enormous.