STATUS AND TRENDS IN MANGROVE AREA EXTENT WORLDWIDE (original) (raw)
Comoros
Vegetation description
Mangroves are found mainly on Mwali. They generally reach a height of only 6 m and form small stands. Several species are present and Rhizophora mucronata is found in association with Avicennia marina and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza.
Ledant J.P. 1993. R�serve marine et c�ti�re de Nioumachoua. Comores. Conservation des �cosyst�mes forestiers. FAO, Rome. 87 pp.
National level mangrove area estimates
| Year | Area (ha) | Source | Trend | Methodology/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2 600 | Spalding, M.D., Blasco, F. and Field, C.D., eds. 1997 World Mangrove Atlas. The International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems, Okinawa, Japan. 178 pp. | Map analysis. Scale 1:300 000 |
Trends in mangrove area extent over time
No significant changes appear to have occurred in the mangrove area extent over the last twenty years.
