Mangroves

Connected Sites: 43

Mangroves are species of trees and shrubs that grow in saline (brackish) coastal habitats in the tropics and subtropics.

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Connected Sites

Sundarbans National Park
Inscribed: 1987
2.76
33
6
"Criterion (X): The Mangrove Ecosystem Of The Sundarbans Is Considered To Be Unique Because Of Its Immensely Rich Mangrove Flora And Mangrove-Associated Fauna. Some 78 Species Of Mangroves Have Been Recorded In The Area Making It The Richest Mangrove Forest In The World." (Ouv)
The Sundarbans
The Sundarbans
Bangladesh
Inscribed: 1997
2.82
34
2
"Criterion (X): The Mangrove Ecosystem Of The Sundarbans Is Considered To Be Unique Because Of Its Immensely Rich Mangrove Flora And Mangrove-Associated Fauna. Some 78 Species Of Mangroves Have Been Recorded In The Area Making It The Richest Mangrove Forest In The World." (Ouv)
Everglades
Everglades
United States of America
Inscribed: 1979
3.67
353
15
"Everglades National Park Boasts The Largest Contiguous Stand Of Protected Mangrove Forest In The Western Hemisphere." (Nps)
See Www.Nps.Gov
Discovery Coast
Inscribed: 1999
2.16
20
3
Aldabra Atoll
Aldabra Atoll
Seychelles
Inscribed: 1982
3.21
8
13
Andrefana Dry Forests
Inscribed: 1990
3.84
35
4
"Mangrove Swamps"
Lorentz National Park
Inscribed: 1999
3.34
5
1
Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Archipelago
Inscribed: 1994
3.89
341
17
Guanacaste
Guanacaste
Costa Rica
Inscribed: 1999
3.13
95
6
Belize Barrier Reef
Inscribed: 1996
3.52
145
11
Saloum Delta
Inscribed: 2011
2.86
41
4
"The Property Is Defined By Three Main Ecosystems: The Mangrove Forest, Which Is The Most Extensive.." (Ab Ev)
Sian Ka'an
Inscribed: 1987
2.83
121
20
Ujung Kulon National Park
Inscribed: 1991
3.49
34
7
"Mangrove Forest Which Occurs In A Broad Belt Along The Northern Side Of The Isthmus." (Ab Ev)
Fraser Island
Fraser Island
Australia
Inscribed: 1992
3.91
110
8
"Mangrove Forests" (Wiki)
Lagoons of New Caledonia
Inscribed: 2008
3.53
39
2
"The Property Is A Marine Site Of Exceptional Diversity With A Continuum Of Habitats From Mangroves To Seagrasses" (Ab Ev)
Socotra Archipelago
Inscribed: 2008
3.79
23
3
One Of "Eight Main Types Of Vegetation" (Ab Ev)
Banc d'Arguin
Banc d'Arguin
Mauritania
Inscribed: 1989
2.32
18
2
The Mangrove Swamp In The Park Is A Relict Of A Previous Humid Geological Period When Banc D'Arguin Was A Vast Estuary Mouth For Rivers Flowing From The Sahara. (Unesco Website)
Ningaloo Coast
Inscribed: 2011
3.47
48
4
Intertidal Systems Such As ... Mangroves Are Also Found Within The Property. (Ab Ev)
Great Barrier Reef
Inscribed: 1981
4.21
240
8
3800km2
See Www.Gbrmpa.Gov.Au
Rock Islands
Inscribed: 2012
4.00
39
6
The Islands Form Complex Geographical Features And Create Diverse Habitats Including .... Mangroves (Ab Ev)
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park
Inscribed: 2001
3.16
36
3
Desembarco del Granma National Park
Inscribed: 1999
2.89
29
4
Darien National Park
Inscribed: 1981
3.28
14
2
Occasional Mangroves (Unep-Wcmc)
Wet Tropics of Queensland
Inscribed: 1988
3.47
175
8
Komodo National Park
Inscribed: 1991
3.78
112
7
Patches Of Tropical Rainforest And Mangrove (Unep-Wcmc)
Rainforests of the Atsinanana
Inscribed: 2007
3.49
50
3
7 Species Of Mangrove (Unep-Wcmc)
Nan Madol
Nan Madol
Micronesia
Inscribed: 2016
3.34
19
6
Sanganeb
Inscribed: 2016
3.32
5
1
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Inscribed: 1999
3.38
74
4
Al-Ahsa Oasis
Al-Ahsa Oasis
Saudi Arabia
Inscribed: 2018
2.19
49
3
At Al-Asfar Lake (Ab Ev)
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River
Inscribed: 1999
3.21
91
18
Mangrove Forest (Coastal Whs)
Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve
Inscribed: 1982
3.14
8
4
Mangrove Swamps
Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino
Inscribed: 1993
3.68
36
6
Kakadu National Park
Inscribed: 1981
3.84
115
9
Atlantic Forest South-East
Inscribed: 1999
3.02
50
5
A Wealth Of Vast Mangroves (Ouv)
Brazilian Atlantic Islands
Inscribed: 2001
3.21
20
4
"Fernando De Noronha Also Contains The Only Oceanic Mangrove In The South Atlantic Region." (Coastal Whs)
Gulf of California
Inscribed: 2005
3.51
96
6
Carmen Island Has A Large Mangrove Forest Of Red, Black And White Mangroves (Ab Ev)
Coiba National Park
Inscribed: 2005
2.86
24
2
Mangrove Forest (Coastal Whs)
East Rennell
East Rennell
Solomon Islands
Inscribed: 1998
3.14
2
3
Small Patches Of Mangrove (Coastal Whs)
Amami-Oshima Island
Inscribed: 2021
2.86
34
5
In Japan, Mangrove Forests Covering A Decent Amount Of Space Can Be Seen Only In The Ryukyu Chain In Which The Nominated Property Is Included. Among Them, The Mangrove Forest At The Mouth Of The Sumiyo River In Amami-Oshima Island Is The Most Northern. In Iriomote Island, Mangrove Forests Are Found At The Mouths Of The Nakama River, The Urauchi River, And The Shiira River, Etc. (Nomination Text, P. 32)
Galapagos Islands
Inscribed: 1978
4.62
141
9
"The Variety Of Geomorphological Characteristics (...) Comprises Rocky, Vertical Cliff Face, Mangrove, Sandy Beach, Lagoon, Embayment, And Hypersaline Panne Habitats." (Iucn Ev) "Mangrove Forests Can Be Observed" On Fernandina Island."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Inscribed: 2024
3.49
19
2
"Lush Mangroves" (Ab Ev)
Lamu Old Town
Inscribed: 2001
3.03
39
5
"The Gazetted Area... Extends To The East Across The Water To Manda Island, Where Both The Mangrove Forest And The Skyline Are Protected." (Ab Ev)