activity varying from 81.26 to 304.09 μmol N2ON
m−2 h−1. These results reveal that mangrove
sediments could act as a sink for nitrate and microbially
mediated denitrification could effectively
reduce N load controlling any adverse environmental
impact in the adjoining estuarine system.
Keywords Denitrification · Organic carbon ·
Nitrate · Mangrove · Sediment