This dataset shows the global distribution of mangroves. It was compiled by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in collaboration with the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME). The factsheet providing background information relevant to this dataset can be found at http://biodiversitya-z.org/content/mangrove--2. temporal range 1960-1996 The factsheet providing background information relevant to this dataset can be found at http://biodiversitya-z.org/content/mangrove--2.