Date Received: 03-03-2021 / Date Accepted: 23-04-2021
The study was conducted in December 2019 and August 2020 to assess the status of mangrove flora distribution in the Thach Han and Ben Hai Rivers, Quang Tri Province. As a result, 16 species belonging to 13 families, 3 classes of 2 phyla (ferns and angiosperm) were recorded. The mangrove apple, Sonneratia caseolaris is the main species distributing in these areas, accounting for over 60% of the distribution. In Ben Hai, the majority of the area was occupied by natural mangrove apples that formed narrow strips along the river. In Thach Han, mangrove apples which were grown in the swampy tidal areas and aquaculture ponds were collected by the State for forest development. The distribution area of mangrove in Thach Han River was larger and higher indensitycompared with Ben Hai River. The average coverage rate was 84.0%. The average density was 72.4 individuals/100 m2. The results in this study have provided a general picture of the current status of mangrove distribution in these two areas.