World Atlas of Mangroves
Publication announcement

This Atlas provides the first truly global assessment of
the state of the world’s mangroves. Written by Dr. Mark
Spalding, a leading expert on mangroves with support
from more than 100 top international mangrove
researchers and organizations, this full colour Atlas
contains 60 full-page maps showing locations of all theworld’s mangroves, hundreds of photographs andillustrations and comprehensive country-by-country
assessments of mangroves. The detailed maps andnew mangrove area statistics are derived from recent
satellite imagery, comprising, the most comprehensive
study ever undertaken of these important ecosystems.
Mangroves are considered both ecologically and from ahuman perspective. Initial chapters provide a global
view, with information on distribution, biogeography,productivity and wider ecology, as well as on humanuses, economic
values, threats, andAuthors:
approaches for
Dr Mark Spalding is Senior Marine
mangrove
Scientist at the Conservation
Strategies Division of The Nature
management. TheseConservancy (TNC), and is based atthemes are revisitedtheDepartmentofZoology,
throughout theUniversity of Cambridge, UK.
regional chapters,
Dr Mami Kainuma is the Project
where the maps
CoordinatorandaSeniorResearcher for the International
provide a spatial
Society for Mangrove Ecosystems
context or starting point for further exploration. The book also(ISME), Japan.
presents a wealth of statistics on biodiversity, habitat area, loss andLorna Collins has worked as aeconomic value which provide a unique record of mangroves against
research associate for TNC andholds a Masters degree in Marine
which future threats and changes can be evaluated. Case studies,Biology from the University of
written by regional experts provide insights into regional mangrovePlymouth, UK.
issues, including ecology, primary and potential productivity,
biodiversity, sustainable management and information on present andMap preparation was lead by FAO

traditional uses and values.
The World Atlas of Mangroves is
the result of a project implemented
since 2005 as a joint initiative of
the International Tropical Timber
Organization (ITTO), theInternational Society of Mangrove
Ecosystems (ISME), the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO),
UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre(UNEP-WCMC), UNESCO-Man and theBiosphere (UNESCO-MAB), UNU-Institute for
Water Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH)
and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to revise
the World Mangrove Atlas published in 1997 from ITTO and ISME in collaboration with WCMC. The
majority of funding was provided by ITTO through a Japanese Government project grant and the project
was implemented by ISME.
The Spanish and French translated versions are also published. For further information, please contact
the ISME Secretariat at isme@mangrove.or.jp, or visit Routledge at http://www.routledge.com/books/
details/9781844076574/ (20% discount code AF20 for the English version).

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Mangrove Ecosystems
Mangroves and People
Mapping MangrovesContents

S. Baba

Regional Chapters (maps and country assessments)
Eastern and Southern Africa
The Middle East
South Asia
South-East Asia
East Asia
Australia and New ZealandPacific Islands
North and Central America and The Caribbean
South America
West and Central Africa

T. Tsuji

Annex 1: Species Ranges and line drawings
Annex 2: National Species lists
Annex 3: National Statistics including mangrove areas by country
Index
Available from Earthscan. 319 pages, 8-1/2 x 11" (A4), over 200 photographs,
50 line illustrations, 129 maps (65 full-page). Hard cover. ISBN: 978-1-84407-657-4.
M. Kainuma'The importance of mangroves is well-known, but never has there been such a comprehensive review of these criticalecosystems. This book should change the way we view, and manage, mangroves for the benefit of coastal peoples andbiodiversity world-wide.'
Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)'I am pleased that ITTO, ISME, and the other members of this excellent partnership have produced such a magnificent
reference book. The World Atlas of Mangroves details an incredible variety of useful information that will be of considerablevalue to forest researchers, practitioners, and students to learn more about mangrove ecosystems.'
Professor Don K. Lee, President, International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)'an invaluable sourcebook for any national or international institution concerned or charged with the sustained use andprotection of mangroves.'
Professor Eberhard F. Bruenig, International Forestry Review'a classic masterpiece. ...a must-have publication for every mangrove ecologist, conservation biologist or policy-makerworking within or adjacent to mangrove ecosystems.'
Dr. Farid Dahdouh-Guebas, Human Ecology