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Seasonal variation in photosynthetic rates and satellite-based GPP estimation over mangrove forest

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In view of increasing anthropogenic influences and global changes, quantification of carbon assimilation through photosynthesis has gained tremendous significance. Precise estimation of Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) is essential for several ecosystem models and is typically done using coarser scale satellite data. The mangrove ecosystem, which offers significant protection to the coastal environment, is one of the critical habitats from a global change point of view. Light use efficiency (LUE) was measured using diurnal in situ photosynthetic rate observations for 13 dominant mangrove species for 3 seasons at each of the three mangrove dominant test-sites situated along the east and west coast of India. Variations in photosynthetic rates among these species were studied for 3 seasons that indicated varying responses of mangrove ecosystem at each site. Among all species, Rhizophora mucronata and Sonneratia apetala indicated higher values at two of the test-sites. IRS Resourcesat-2 LISS-IV datasets were used for the estimation of GPP. Mean GPP for all the sites varied from 1.2 to 7.7 g C m−2 day−1 with maximum value of 14.4 g C m−2 day−1. Mean values of GPP varied across the sites, based on its maximum LUE values and available photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). The results provide GPP values at much better spatial resolution for a threatened habitat like mangroves that typically survive in a narrow habitat along the coasts.

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The activity was carried out under PRogrAmme for Climate change Research In Terrestrial envIronment (PRACRITI) in Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO (Govt. of India). The authors are grateful to ISRO Headquarters and Director SAC for all the necessary support throughout the programme. The authors are thankful to Deputy Director, EPSA, for the necessary support and encouragement. Support from State Forest departments of Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Goa for necessary permissions and conducting ground experiments are highly obliged. The authors also thank the anonymous reviewers for their keen comments.

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  1. Agriculture and Land Ecosystem Division (AED-BPSG-EPSA), Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

    N. Lele, M. K. Kripa & T. V. R. Murthy

  2. Chilika Development Authority, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India

    M. Panda, S. K. Das, A. K. Pattnaik & R. N. Samal

  3. Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu, India

    A. Hari Nivas, N. Divakaran, T. Thangaradjou & A. Saravanakumar

  4. Botany Department, Goa University, Taleigao, Goa, India

    S. Naik-Gaonkar, A. Sawant & B. F. Rodrigues

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Lele, N., Kripa, M.K., Panda, M. et al. Seasonal variation in photosynthetic rates and satellite-based GPP estimation over mangrove forest. Environ Monit Assess 193, 61 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-08846-0

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