Fluctuation of Daytime Air Humidity in The Mangrove Forest Edges

Abstract

Humidity is a microclimate parameter that contribute the existence of mangrove and its ecological functions. Research on diurnal fluctuation of air humidity in the edge of mangroveforest, describe the characteristic of mangrove humidity and its role to control the surroundings humidity. The resultsshow that mangrove forest in the studied area is effective to keep air humidity at the tolerable level for biological processes.

Keywords: mangrove, humidity, gradient