Global Mangrove Watch 2018
Data and Resources
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Mangrove distribution for the Turks and Caicos ...ZIP
This resource contains a zipped shapefile presenting a distribution of...
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Mangrove distribution for the Turks and Caicos ...GeoJSON
This resource contains a GeoJSON file presenting a distribution of mangroves...
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Last Updated | February 25, 2021, 15:26 (UTC) |
| Created | October 29, 2020, 23:03 (UTC) |
| Region | TC |
| Language | eng |
| Topic Category | Biota; flora and/or fauna in natural environment |
| Temporal Extent Start | 1996 |
| Temporal Extent End | 2016 |
| Dataset Reference Date | 2016 |
| Lineage | The GMW has generated a global baseline map of mangroves for 2010 using ALOS PALSAR and Landsat (optical) data, and changes from this baseline for six epochs derived from JERS-1 SAR, ALOS PALSAR and ALOS-2 PALSAR-2. Annual maps are planned from 2018 and onwards. Additional informations how data was created available in the reference. |
| West Longitude | -175.3 |
| South Latitude | -38.8 |
| East Longitude | 179.9 |
| North Latitude | 33.8 |
| Spatial Reference System | WGS84 |
| Responsible Organisation Name | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Contact Mail Address | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Responsible Party Role | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Access Limitations | Open access |
| Use Constraints | Open |
| Resource Reference | Cite data source as: Bunting P., Rosenqvist A., Lucas R., Rebelo L-M., Hilarides L., Thomas N., Hardy A., Itoh T., Shimada M. and Finlayson C.M. (2018). The Global Mangrove Watch – a New 2010 Global Baseline of Mangrove Extent. Remote Sensing 10(10): 1669. doi: 10.3390/rs1010669. |
| Data Format | shape |
| Update Frequency | yearly from 2018 |
| Accuracy | 0.8 arc seconds |
| Resource Type | Dataset |
| Metadata Date | 2019-11-23 |
| Metadata Point of Contact | Hidden (personal data protection) |
| Contact Consent | Contact details hidden |