Structural Characteristics of the Tallest Mangrove Forests of the American Continent: A Comparison of Ground-Based, Drone and Radar Measurements

The Panama Bight eco-region along the Pacific coast of central and South America is considered to have one of the best-preserved mangrove ecosystems in the American continent. The regional climate, with rainfall easily reaching 5–8 m every year and weak wind conditions, contribute to the exceptional...

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Main Authors: Gustavo A. Castellanos-Galindo, Elisa Casella, Hector Tavera, Luis Alonso Zapata Padilla, Marc Simard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2021.732468/full