The importance of mangroves to people: a call to action

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationDEPI
dc.coverage.spatialAustralia
dc.coverage.spatialIndia
dc.coverage.spatialMexico
dc.coverage.spatialIndonesia
dc.coverage.spatialSri Lanka
dc.coverage.spatialPhilippines
dc.coverage.spatialChina
dc.coverage.spatialThailand
dc.coverage.spatialKenya
dc.coverage.spatialUnited Republic of Tanzania
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T20:12:01Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T20:12:01Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionMangroves are a type of tropical forest, uniquely positioned at the dynamic interface of land and sea. They are found along coasts and estuaries throughout the tropics and subtropics and are capable of thriving in salt wateren
dc.descriptionprospering in conditions to which only a few species have adapted. Mangroves form the foundation of a highly productive and biologically rich ecosystem which provides a home and feeding ground for a wide range of species, many of which are endangered. Although mangroves make up less than one percent of all tropical forests worldwide, they are highly valuable ecosystems, providing an array of essential goods and services which contribute significantly to the livelihoods, well-being and security of coastal communities.en
dc.formatpdf
dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-3397-6
dc.identifier.otherDEP/1813/CA
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9300
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
dc.titleThe importance of mangroves to people: a call to actionen
dc.typeTechnical report
wd.identifier.old-id11361
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000049

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