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Global Mangrove Watch
Resource type:
Monitoring, mapping
Location:
Global
Available language:
English, French, Spanish
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Custodian:
Global Mangrove Alliance
Launched:
2011
Useful for:
Coastal and park managers, conservation practitioners, policymakers, practitioners, local communities
Purpose:
Global Mangrove Watch provides remote sensing data and tools for monitoring mangroves and supporting effective conservation action. The platform identifies changes to mangrove distribution, provides the evidence needed to respond to illegal logging, and tracks restoration progress.
Features:
Interactive online mapping platform for users to view data and upload custom areas of interest, Mangrove Restoration Tracker Tool (MRTT) for users to record and track their restoration projects
Information available:
Distribution and change, restoration and conservation, climate and policy, ecosystem services
Cost and sign-up:
Free to use, no sign-up required
Can data be downloaded?
Yes, and maps can also be shared and embedded by a web link or code
Is the tool available offline?
No, it is not available offline
How can I use this resource?
Explore near real-time data, Explore time series data, Identify threats, Make decisions, Plan monitoring, Share information
Enquiries:
Further information:
In-built
