G Pranathi

LA4003

The Hidden Forest of Rivers and Tides

River dominated mangrove wetlands
Pichavaram Reserve Forest

The Pichavaram Mangrove Forest exists between the River and the Sea. In this forest, no line distinguishes the freshwater from seawater. The larger vision is to understand the zoning patterns of mangrove species and their occurrence in particular regions that inform the various conditions in which Mangroves survive. Rowing along the creeks bordered with repetitious Rhizophora species leads to an interrogation of what lies beyond them. The Physiognomy of this hidden landscape is different in the inland and towards the sea. The thresholds, informs one about the microtopography, the soil texture, tidal amplitude, and the hydrodynamics aspect of the forest.

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Recording Landscapes | River dominated mangrove wetlands | Pichavaram Reserve Forest

Forrest Narrative | Rowing along the canals and creeks

Locating the Forest

Investigating Forest and its systems

Correlating Habitats

The Forest of Rivers and Tides

Mangrove Forests as Breeding grounds and Nursing grounds

Journey through the Forest | From River to Sea

Points of Pause | Discovering the Hidden Forest

Points of Pause | Discovering the Hidden Forest at the thresholds