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to this natural event of tsunami and it is therefore essential to distinguish clearly
between the changes caused by human intervention-induced sea-level rise and
changes caused by the natural event so as to make proper adjustments in studies
or models projecting or predicting consequences of climate change in mangrove
vegetation of these islands.
Acknowledgements
Authors acknowledge with gratitude the valuable contribution of Mr.
Abhaya Saxena, Senior Technical Assistant, Forest Survey of India in the case study conducted
on the impact of tsunami on the mangroves of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Contribution of Dr.
K. Kethiresan, Scientist, Annamalai University, India, is also acknowledged with sincere gratitude
for his valuable suggestions.
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