Mangrove forests are found on sheltered coastlines in tropical, subtropical, and some warm
temperate regions. These forests support unique biodiversity and provide a range of benefits
to coastal communities, but as a result of large-scale conversion for aquaculture, agriculture,
and urbanization, mangroves are considered increasingly threatened ecosystems. Scientific
advances have led to accurate and comprehensive global datasets on mangrove extent,
structure, and condition, and these can support evaluation of ecosystem services and …