Table 3.
Data on mangrove trees in Human Restored, Self-recovered after disturbances and Natural mangrove stands. R., Rhizophora; L., Laguncularia; A., Avicennia. Dbh and height values express means, except Medeiros and Sampaio (2008) which uses maximum heights. In Human Restored mangroves all data are propagule plantations, except Huber (2004) which planted 2 year old seedlings. In Self-recovered and Natural mangroves all data are from neotropical region, including solely forests with predominance of R. mangle and/or L. racemosa. Natural mangroves includes naturally developed stands that were not previously human cleared.