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    Mangrove ecosystems of

    The Democratic Republic of

    Congo
    Mangrove Forest
    Coverage (km2)
    193
    Land Area (km2)
    2,267,050
    Ratio
    0.009%

    193
    km2
    The Democratic Republic of Congo
    has a total mangrove forest coverage of at least

    The geographically vast Democratic Republic of Congo has a coastline of only ca. 40 km.
    Mangrove bio-geography includes coastal lagoons and estuaries, and the northern banks of
    the Congo River, second in terms of water discharge and drainage basin size only to
    the Amazon. Mangroves extend 70 km inland from the Congo Delta. Avicennia germinans and
    Rhizophora racemosa are the dominant species. Some literature sources show dramatic decline
    of mangrove coverage, however, it is not clear whether these are real losses, or whether UNESCO-designated sites in The Democratic Republic of Congo
    these figures are based on different mapping approaches and definitions. This indicates
    the importance of enhanced scientific research into mangrove bio-geography and
    socio-ecology, because robust scientific data and maps, based on professional ecosystem
    2 Biosphere
    Reserves 5 World
    Heritage Sites

    This poster was printed on 100% recycled paper


     Yangambi  Garamba National Park (natural)
    assessments, are absolutely essential precursors for the conservation and restoration of  Luki  Kahuzi-Biega National Park (natural)

    mangrove ecosystems, not only in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but everywhere else,  Okapi Wildlife Reserve (natural)
     Salonga National Park (natural)
    too. Most of the mangroves in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been incorporated
     Virunga National Park (natural)

    TH/DOC/SC/21/004-ENG-CD
    in the National Marine Mangrove Park.

     Photo: Stephen Bridger/Shutterstock.com ‘Panorama of a mangrove tree (Rhizophora mangle) forest and Notes:  The boundaries and names shown and the
    designations used on this map do not imply official
     The ratio is not a performance indicator – it is  The World ATLAS of Mangroves (2010) was used as the
    simply a useful geographical piece of information main source of data. Statistics, including figures on land
    their stilt roots’. Photo taken elsewhere. endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. on the importance of mangroves. area and mangrove coverage, may contain imprecisions.

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