Mangroves

"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)

"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)

7 species of mangrove (UNEP-WCMC)

mangrove swamps

small patches of mangrove (Coastal WHS)

"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

"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)

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)

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)

mangrove forest (Coastal WHS)

"The property is defined by three main ecosystems: the mangrove forest, which is the most extensive.." (AB ev)

Carmen Island has a large mangrove forest of red, black and white mangroves (AB ev)

3800km2
See www.gbrmpa.gov.au

Component part: 19NAY Tatei Jaramara ... is located on the coast in the southern portion of a National Wetlands which has one of the best-preserved mangroves in the North American Pacific (AB ev)

"mangrove forest which occurs in a broad belt along the northern side of the isthmus." (AB ev)

One of "eight main types of vegetation" (AB ev)

The islands form complex geographical features and create diverse habitats including .... mangroves (AB ev)

Intertidal systems such as ... mangroves are also found within the property. (AB ev)

"lush mangroves" (AB ev)

"The property is a marine site of exceptional diversity with a continuum of habitats from mangroves to seagrasses" (AB ev)

patches of tropical rainforest and mangrove (UNEP-WCMC)

"mangrove forests" (wiki)

"Everglades National Park boasts the largest contiguous stand of protected mangrove forest in the western hemisphere." (NPS)
See www.nps.gov

occasional mangroves (UNEP-WCMC)

mangrove forest (Coastal WHS)

"Fernando de Noronha also contains the only oceanic mangrove in the South Atlantic region." (Coastal WHS)

a wealth of vast mangroves (OUV)

"mangrove swamps"

At Al-Asfar Lake (AB ev)