Saleh M.A. 2007. Assessment of mangrove vegetation on Abu Minqar
Island of the Red Sea. Journal of Arid Environments 68 (2007) 331–336
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Abstract
The island of Abu Minqar is located near the mouth of the Gulf of Suez of the Red Sea and it is the
only island in the area with rich stands of Avicennia marina mangrove. The island is highly vulnerable
to damage from pollution associated with coastal activities, massive tourism development and hotel
constructions along the coast of Al Ghardaqa. High resolution QuikBird satellite images were used
for mapping the mangrove vegetation on the island and to establish a baseline database for future
monitoring of the changes of the mangrove habitat on the island. The current total area of the
mangrove vegetation on the island is 28.54 hectares (21% of the total area of the island) and is made
of a single species of mangrove Avicennia marina.
