Status of Mangroves in the Western Indian Ocean Region

Abstract

The state of mangroves in the Western Indian Ocean report is the first report to quantify and map mangrove blue carbon, drivers of change, and restoration potential or mangroves in the region, using the latest and best globally available data. The report is based on an analysis of Global Mangrove Watch (GMW) data following a systematic and standardised approach adopted and endorsed by the world’s five main conservation organisations. The GMW dataset is derived from high-resolution remote sensing imagery from 1996-2020, and has been supplemented in this report with insights from the latest scientific literature, socio-economic evaluations and input from local partners in the region.