ch. 1. Propagules, seeds and dispersal of mangroves and their potential sensitivity to sedimentation, a general introduction -- ch. 2. Colonization success of common Thai mangrove species as a function of shelter from water movement -- ch. 3. The effect of increasing sediment accretion on the seedlings of three common Thai mangrove species -- ch. 4. Diameter and height-age relationships for common SE Asian mangrove taxa --ch. 5. Long-term mangrove progression and coastal recession along the coasts of Southern Thailand -- ch. 6. Predicting mangrove colonization success : development of a simple, integrative, demographic model -- ch. 7. Conclusion and general discussion.