Publications by authors named "Suseela Sreelekshmi"
Even though, the blue carbon ecosystems are gaining keen research interest around the globe, the carbon stock of South-West coast of India was poorly reported, and this study is a pioneer attempt and will be an important document for filling the gaps in uncertainties in global carbon stock assessment and also will increase knowledge on biomass variability among mangrove species and mangrove habitats. The study also highlighted the vital role of biomass carbon pool for long-term soil carbon burial. We estimated the above and below-ground biomass carbon stock of 13 mangrove species using two common allometric equations and species-specific equations and reported a very high mean total living biomass carbon stock of Kochi mangroves at 237.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEcological risk assessment and phytomanagement of trace metals in the sediments of mangroves associated with the Ramsar sites of Kerala, southern India.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
March 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed trace metal levels in sediments of mangrove ecosystems in Kerala, revealing high concentrations particularly of Cu, Cr, and Ni, which exceed safety guidelines and pose ecological risks.
- Principal component analysis indicated that industrial activities and urban waste significantly contribute to this metal contamination, with cadmium being the most concerning for the mangrove ecosystem at Vypin.
- Avicennia marina was found to effectively accumulate and translocate these metals, suggesting its potential use for phytoremediation to help mitigate contamination in coastal areas.