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1384990 
Journal Article 
The mangrove ecosystem of the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta (Colombia): Observations on regeneration and trace metals in sediment 
Perdomo, L; Ensminger, I; Espinosa, L; Elster, C; Wallner-Kersanach, M; Schnetter M-L 
1998 
1 
Marine Pollution Bulletin
ISSN: 0025-326X
EISSN: 1879-3363 
BIOSIS/99/24367 
37 
8-12 
8-12 
eng 
BIOSIS COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. Alteration of water flows and consequent hypersalinization caused the death of nearly 70% of mangroves at the Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta, Colombia. Efforts to rehabilitate the ecosystem have been made through the construction of freshwater channels. Mangrove recovery was observed along a freshwater channel and at a small lagoon behind the beach ridge. Factors identified in this study influencing mangrove regeneration are: salinity of surface water, duration and height of flooding, leaching pr d, Cu, Ni and Zn were above international recommended limits. However, metal concentrations found insediments at Clarin Channel did not affect the mangrove recovery. 
General Biology-Conservation; Ecology; Biochemical Studies-General; Public Health: Environmental Health-Air; Soil Science-General; Dicotyledones-Unspecified