Global Mangrove Watch 2018

The Global Mangrove Watch (GMW) aims to provide geospatial information about mangrove extent and changes. The dataset shows the global distribution of mangrove forests. No other information provided. The data is stored in a shapefile format. The global dataset is available for download at: https://data.unep-wcmc.org/datasets/45

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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)
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