74
Fig. 3.17 Survival percentage of Xylocarpus granatum in Indian Sundarbans; Note that values are
higher in western Indian Sundarbans (stations 1–5) compared to the central Indian Sundarbans
(stations 6–10)
Fig. 3.18 Survival percentage of Nypa fruticans in Indian Sundarbans; Note that values are higher
in western Indian Sundarbans (stations 1–5) compared to the central Indian Sundarbans (stations
6–10)
3 Mangroves: A Barrier Against Erosion