Mangroves of North and Central America: 1980-2005 (2007)
The main aim of this study is to facilitate access to comprehensive and comparable information on the current and past extent of mangroves in the 124 countries and areas where they are known to exist, highlighting information gaps and providing updated information that may serve as a tool for mangrove managers and policy- and decision-makers worldwide.
The report also highlights that regular updating of information on the extent and condition of mangroves is needed as an aid to policy- and decision-making for the conservation, management and sustainable use of the world’s remaining mangrove ecosystems.
The report provides an overview of the extent of mangroves and changes over time, vegetation description, and major threats and uses of these coastal forests in Antigua and Barbuda islands. The trend analysis is based on qualitative information. The report is one of the five regional working papers that provide detailed qualitative and quantitative information for each country. The purpose of these papers is to provide early release of information on ongoing activities and programmes and to stimulate discussion.
The findings of this study will also contribute to the revised edition of the World Atlas of Mangroves, first published in 1997 by the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME) in collaboration with the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). The second edition is being developed as a joint initiative of ISME, ITTO, the Man and the Biosphere Programme of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), UNEPWCMC, the International Network on Water, Environment and Health of United Nations University, and FAO. The atlas will promote conservation, restoration, management and sustainable use of mangrove ecosystems. Further information on and contacts for this initiative are available at www.fao.org/forestry/site/mangrove-atlas.
Area of interest: Grenada
Year: 2007
