Brief description
This dataset shows the global distribution of mangroves. It was compiled by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in collaboration with the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME). The factsheet providing background information relevant to this dataset can be found at http://biodiversitya-z.org/content/mangrove--2. temporal range 1960-1996 The factsheet providing background information relevant to this dataset can be found at http://biodiversitya-z.org/content/mangrove--2.Lineage
Progress Code: completed
Maintenance and Update Frequency: notPlanned
Statement: This composite dataset was compiled from data at various scales (some quite
coarse). Some data were digitised by hand from paper maps.
UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre - Marine metadata catalogue (2014)
Downloaded by DH for local use.
Layers loaded into GeoServer:
http://www.cmar.csiro.au/geoserver/ (Workspace: ebsa)
Notes
PurposeThird party data held for local use datacentre=//fstas1-hba.nexus.csiro.au/CMAR-SHARE4/Regional-Engagement/data_source/global/WCMC_habitats/WCMC-010-MangroveUSGS2011.shp
Created: 1996
Modified: 2014
text: westlimit=-180; southlimit=-90; eastlimit=180; northlimit=90; projection=WGS 84
Subjects
Oceans |
Oceans | Marine Biology |
Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Habitat |
Oceans | Marine Biology | Marine Plants |
oceans |
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Identifiers
- global : A5D22127-DD32-4905-8788-C9B31F0C0EE0