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Comparative Analysis On Mangrove Leaf Sheath in Mining and Non-Mining Areas of Selected Municipalities in Caraga Region Philippines

Author(s) Joezer Simbajon Azon
Country Philippines
Abstract This field of study was anchored on the method of using fractal dimension, geomorphic, soil and assay analysis that identified the leaf sheath of the mangrove in mining and non-mining areas of selected municipality of CARAGA, Philippines. The data revealed that Rhizophora apiculata, Sonneratia alba and Avicenia marina are common mangrove plants present in the area of the study. Using fractal analysis, it identified the plants by analyzing leaf complexity based on estimating their fractal dimension. The data revealed that Rhizophora apiculata species of mangrove in the mining area has a mean of 1.9689 while only 1.9562 fractal dimension in non-mining areas. While in Sonneratia alba species has an average mean of 1.9538 in mining areas while 1.9622 in non-mining areas. In Avicenia marina species of mangrove has a mean of 1.9474 while in non-mining areas has only 1.9463. As to soil analysis, Area Z, Area Y and Area N are more acidic in terms of soil acidity. While on the organic matter and potassium content of the soil, Area Y has a high capacity of organic matter and potassium and all sites are low in phosphorous content. In terms of magnesium content, all of the sampling sites are very high. As to leaf analysis, Area X and Area M got the highest percentage of Nitrogen acquired while Area N got the highest percentage acquired Phosphorous content, and Area Z got the highest percentage of potassium. Majority of the lowest results in mean and standard deviation of the samples are find in Area Z, therefore the leaf sizing of Rhizophora apiculata is smaller than the other samples.
Keywords Analysis, Mangrove & Leaf Sheath
Field Biology
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-11-05
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.59159

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