World Atlas of Mangroves (version 3.1). A collaborative project of ITTO, ISME, FAO, UNEP-WCMC, UNESCO-MAB, UNU-INWEH and TNC. London (UK): Earthscan, London. 319 pp

This dataset shows the global distribution of mangroves, and was produced as joint initiatives of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (UNESCO-MAB), United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Major funding was provided by ITTO through a Japanese Government project grant; the project was implemented by ISME.

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Temporal extent1999-01-01 – 2003-01-01
Date (publication)2010-01-01
Date (revision)2021-03-01
StatusonGoing
Update frequencyasNeeded
Metadata languageen
LicenseUNEP-WCMC General Data License
Source metadataISO 19115 XML
Last updated2026-11-04
Created2026-11-04
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