Creation of Mangrove “Productive Oases”: Community Participation for the Sustainable Utilization of Halophytes

Rodrı́guez, Jon Paul; Sánchez-Arias, Luz Esther

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-6720-4_9

Cited by 2 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 12 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Environmental conservation and eco-tourism: Halophytes play an important role in environmental conservation through various ecosystem services such as coast protection, soil stabilization, and land reclamation and carbon sequestration [124,127]. Halophytes such as mangrove mangles can also be utilized for eco-tourism sites [6,179,180] and fish/shrimp farming [181][182][183]. In this context, Özcan et al [184] reported that owing to its diverse topography and rich halophyte diversity, Kavak Delta of Northwest Turkey has high potential for eco-tourism.…”

Section: Potential Uses and Importance Of Halophytes For Human Welfarementioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the Potentials of Halophytes in Addressing Climate Change-Related Issues: A Synthesis of Their Biological, Environmental, and Socioeconomic Aspects

Hameed,

Hussain,

Rasheed

et al. 2024

World

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Halophytes are naturally salt-tolerant plants with immense potential to become alternate crops for saline lands. While their economic benefits have gained increasing attention, often, the roles of halophytes in addressing different climate change-related issues are overlooked. Halophytes can be a renewable resource for clean ‘carbon-neutral’ energy by serving as biofuel or biogas feedstock, help in the sequestration of rising CO2 as well as the phytoremediation of various pollutants, can be a good source of food and fodder thereby help in achieving food security in arid/saline areas, can help in protection and biodiversity conservation in various ecosystems, and can provide livelihood to poor local communities inhabiting barren lands. This review also attempts to highlight various usages of halophytes in connection with a global change perspective. However, there are still many challenges such as economic viability, customer preferences, environmental impacts, and scale-up challenges, which need further research, innovation, effective policies, and collaboration. In general, this review provides a synthesis of various biological, environmental, and socioeconomic aspects of halophytes to fully exploit the potential of halophytes for human welfare and combating global climate changes.

show abstract

Section: Potential Uses and Importance Of Halophytes For Human Welfarementioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the Potentials of Halophytes in Addressing Climate Change-Related Issues: A Synthesis of Their Biological, Environmental, and Socioeconomic Aspects

Hameed,

Hussain,

Rasheed

et al. 2024

World

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Other researchers also described halophyte plants use as landscape management and nature conservation (Rodriguez and Sanchez-Arias 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Comparative Feeding Value of Halophyte as Alternative Animal Feed for Small Ruminants in Eritrea

Tesfa

Mehari²

2011

Sustainable Agricultural Development

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Totally 160 sheep and goats were used in 84 feeding trial days to compare the feeding value of halophyte as alternative animal feed with locally available. In this study, three feed types, i.e. halophyte (H), sorghum husk (SH) and shishay (S)-locally manufactured commercial feed-were used to formulate the ration of the four treatments (i.e. Tr. 1 Tr. 2 Tr. 3 and Tr. 4): Tr. 1 (100% H), Tr. 2 (70% SH and 30% H), Tr. 3 (70% SH and 30% S) and Tr. 4 (100% SH). Feed composition analysis for each treatment, and using SAS procedures statistical analysis of body weight gain (BWG) and dry matter intake (DMI) were carried out for each species and feed conversion rate (FCR) and average daily gain (ADG) were calculated. The results of sheep showed a significant difference ( p < 0.05) among all treatments except between Tr. 2 and Tr. 3 for BW; and Tr. 1 was significantly different from Tr. 2 and Tr. 4 for DMI. However, these results were no different for goats among all treatments, with the exception DMI of Tr. 4. Therefore, the present study indicated that the inclusion of halophyte (up to 30%) in the diet can substitute the 30% S, which is expensive and readily unavailable, as alternative animal feed for small ruminants to fill the gap of feed shortage and non-availability in Eritrea. However, further study is necessary to see the impact of halophyte on milk production, fertility, meat quality and its economical use as animal feed.

show abstract

Creation of Mangrove “Productive Oases”: Community Participation for the Sustainable Utilization of Halophytes

Cited by 2 publications

References 12 publications

Exploring the Potentials of Halophytes in Addressing Climate Change-Related Issues: A Synthesis of Their Biological, Environmental, and Socioeconomic Aspects

Exploring the Potentials of Halophytes in Addressing Climate Change-Related Issues: A Synthesis of Their Biological, Environmental, and Socioeconomic Aspects

Comparative Feeding Value of Halophyte as Alternative Animal Feed for Small Ruminants in Eritrea

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About