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State of the World’s Mangroves' report 2024
August 6 , 2024
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- It is produced by the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA).
- It maps 147,256 km² of mangroves in 2020, adding data for six new territories.
- Despite of the efforts, only 40% of the world's remaining mangrove forests are in protected areas.
- Some countries, like Malaysia and Myanmar, have less than 5% protection.
- Southeast Asia holds about one-third of the world's mangroves, with Indonesia alone accounting for 21%.
- Over 5,700 plant and animal species, across 21 phyla, have been recorded in Indian mangroves alone.
- In India, West Bengal holds the largest mangrove area followed by Gujarat, majorly located in the Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat.
- India have perhaps the highest record of biodiversity of any country, with a total of 5,746 species. Of these, 4,822 species (84%) are animals.
- The Global Mangrove Alliance aims to double the protection to 80% by 2030.
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