UWI/EFJ- Baseline Surveys of vulnerable and impacted mangrove forest areas around Jamaica 2011 – 2014
Citation
Webber M, Rankine P, Chin A, Maddix G, Spence A, Small H, Trench C, Francis P (2019). UWI/EFJ- Baseline Surveys of vulnerable and impacted mangrove forest areas around Jamaica 2011 – 2014. Version 1.4. Caribbean Coastal Data Centre, Centre for Marine Sciences. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tq5fuj accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-03.Description
The dataset that is documented in this resource includes plant species found within vulnerable and impacted mangrove forest areas within selected parishes across Jamaica. Specific mangrove forest study areas were selected from Kingston,Portland, St. Ann, Trelawny, St. James and St. Elizabeth between 2011 and 2014.The project was designed to address the problem of the lack of baseline information and capacity for gathering such information on Jamaican mangroves forests, especially those associated with key conservation areas, like fish sanctuaries and vulnerable coastal areas.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Forest survey data of mangrove species were collected in Jamaica from Port Royal Kingston; Manchioneal, Salt Creek, Errol Flynn Marina, Drapers & Dolphin Bay, Portland; Seville, Kaiser Lake and Pear Tree Bottom, St. Ann; West Falmouth, Trelawny; Bogue, St. James as well as Malcolm Bay, St. Elizabeth.Sampling
Random belt transects (5 m wide and varying lengths depending on the forest) were demarked and 5 x 5 m ‘plots’ used as the sampling area from which vegetation characteristics were documented along the ‘belt’. In situ investigations of the forest area and contiguous near-shore waters were then conducted. A global positioning systems (GPS) was used for marking and recording the extent of the transects used in each forest. Forest survey data collection included tree types (and numbers), tree height as well as diameter at breast height (DBH) were noted.Method steps
- Mangrove forest areas are identified using satellite technology.
- 5x5m wide belt transect are used to sample the forest.
- Vegetation characteristics such as tree type and numbers, height as well as diameter at breast height are noted.
Taxonomic Coverages
Plants were identified to species level.
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Rhizophora manglecommon name: Red mangrove rank: species
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Avicennia germinanscommon name: Black mangrove rank: species
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Laguncularia racemosacommon name: White mangrove rank: species
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Cocoloba uviferacommon name: Sea grape rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Surveys occurred within mangrove forests in selected parishes across Jamaica (Kingston, St. Elizabeth, St. James, Trelawny, St. Ann and Portland)
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Mona Webberoriginator
position: Director
The University of the West Indies-Centre for Marine Sciences
JM
email: mona.webber@uwimona.edu.jm
Patina Rankine
originator
position: Student
The University of the West Indies
JM
email: patina@live.com
Amanda Chin
originator
position: Student
The University of the West Indies
JM
email: amandachin90@hotmail.com
Gina-Marie Maddix
originator
position: Student
The University of the West Indies
JM
email: ginamaddix@gmail.com
Aniff Spence
originator
position: Student
The University of the West Indies
JM
Hugh Small
originator
position: Chief Scientific Officer
The University of the West Indies-Port Royal Marine Laboratory
JM
email: hugh.small@uwimona.edu.jm
Camilo Trench
originator
position: Chief Scientific Officer
The University of the West Indies-Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory
JM
email: camilo.trench@uwimona.edu.jm
Patrice Francis
originator
position: Senior Scientific Officer
The University of the West Indies-Centre for Marine Sciences
JM
email: cms@uwimona.edu.jm
Patrice Francis
metadata author
position: Senior Scientific Officer
The University of the West Indies-Centre for Marine Sciences
JM
email: cms@uwimona.edu.jm
Marcia Creary Ford
custodian steward
The University of the West Indies, Centre for Marine Sciences -Caribbean Coastal Data Centre
email: marcia.creary@uwimona.edu.jm
Patrice Francis
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Scientific Officer
The University of the West Indies-Centre for Marine Sciences
JM
email: cms@uwimona.edu.jm