Estructura forestal de una zona de manglar en la laguna de Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero

Abstract

Mangroves are a forest resource of great importance in the wetlands, by its diversity and timber structure, as for the ecological values, socio-economic and environmental benefits that represent. Its composition depends on environmental factors, soil conditions, anthropogenic action and the ability to interact among themselves to share a space. For the state of Guerrerothere are only records that indicate areas of distribution of mangrove forests and description of species. The objective was to know the ecological importance of the mangrove that is attached to the communities of El Carrizaland Playa Azul, at Coyuca de Benítezmunicipality, GuerreroState, through their density and relative abundance, diversity and timber volume. From July to December 2016,the structural composition of the mangrove vegetation was obtained, from 10 units of 10 ×10 m (100 m2) with a sampling intensity of 4 %.