(D) Temperature

  1. Sea water temperature and air temperature was measured by a thermometer.
  2. At 10 m interval along the transect line, temperature above, below and in soil was measured by a thermometer.

(E) Humidity

  1. Humidity was measured by a hydrometer.

(F) Map sketching

  1. With the aid of a compass, the north was noted.
  2. The location of study, location of mangrove, location of other plant communities were noted and sketched.