Report on the Distribution of Mangroves in Torres Strait 1997

The mangroves of Torres Strait were mapped with classified Landsat TM satellite imagery. There was 15,663 ha of mangrove mapped on the islands and reefs of central Torres Strait. The largest area of mangrove, 4,744, 3,209, 1,484 and 1,142 ha were mapped on the islands of Boigi, Saibai, Moa and Turnagain Island respectively, which accounted for over two-thirds, 68%, of the mangroves of the central Torres Strait study area. Approximately one-third (49) of the 174 islands of central Torres Strait had mangroves. There was a significant correlation between the distribution of mangroves and the underlying geology; most of the mangroves in Torres Strait were located on coastal alluvium landform features. The mangrove basemaps have been entered into the Torres Strait Geographic Information System for future research, monitoring and conservation planning.Refer to the report:Long BG and McLeod I. (1997) Distribution of Mangroves in Torres Strait. CSIRO Marine Research. Cleveland, Australia. 17 pp.

托雷斯海峡红树林的分布通过经分类处理的陆地卫星专题制图仪（Landsat TM）卫星影像完成了制图。本次研究在托雷斯海峡中部的岛屿与礁盘上共测绘得到15663公顷的红树林分布区域。其中面积最大的四块红树林分布区分别位于博伊吉岛（Boigi）、赛拜岛（Saibai）、莫阿岛（Moa）与特恩阿根岛（Turnagain Island），对应面积依次为4744公顷、3209公顷、1484公顷与1142公顷，上述区域的红树林面积占托雷斯海峡中部研究区红树林总面积的三分之二以上（占比达68%）。托雷斯海峡中部共计174座岛屿中，约三分之一（共49座）分布有红树林。红树林分布与基底地质条件存在显著相关性；托雷斯海峡的绝大多数红树林均分布于海岸冲积地貌区域。本次生成的红树林底图已存入托雷斯海峡地理信息系统（Geographic Information System），以供后续研究、监测与保护规划使用。相关报告详见：Long BG与McLeod I.（1997）《托雷斯海峡红树林分布》，澳大利亚克利夫兰，澳大利亚联邦科学与工业研究组织（CSIRO）海洋研究部，共17页。