Title
TM_BELIZE_Mangrove_100.000_2010
License
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Abstract

This dataset depicts fragmentation and resiliency of Belize's national mangrove cover in 2010, based on satellite-based mapping of Belize's mangroves for 1980, 1989, 1994, 2000, 2004, and 2010, and based on the earlier work of Simon Zisman (1998). Fragmentation was analyzed by identifying mangrove patches which had been reduced in size within the period analyzed. Based on that, a fragmentation history was compiled, and risk was estimated based off that history. In addition to the fragmentati…

Pubblication Date
Type
Vector Data
Keywords
features , mangrove , mangrovev2
Category
Habitats & Ecosystems
Information about Habitats&Ecosystems
Regions
Belize
Responsible
Group
Belize
More info
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Restrictions
This dataset is not intended for finer than 1:100,000 scale mapping.
Purpose

This dataset was developed to identify (i) fragmented mangrove ecosystems, (ii) mangroves at risk of fragmentation, and (iii) the resilient mangroves.

Language
English
Supplemental Information

The minimum mapping unit for this product was set nominally to 1 acre.

Layer WMS GetCapabilities document

Attribute Name Label Description
fid
TYPE
DESC_NO
C2010
RISK
RISK_NO
DESCR2
IRREG_INDX
ACRES
HECTARES
AREA_KM
VID

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