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Mangrove cover and cover change analysis in the transboundary area of Kenya and Tanzania during 1986–2016

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dc.contributor.authorMungai, Fredrick
dc.contributor.authorKairo, James
dc.contributor.authorMironga, John
dc.contributor.authorKirui, Bernard
dc.contributor.authorMangora, Mwita
dc.contributor.authorKoedam, Nico
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-12T06:37:08Z
dc.date.available2024-03-12T06:37:08Z
dc.date.issued2019-05-20
dc.description.abstractMangrove forests are among the most threatened ecosystems on earth. Some of these forests traverse national boundaries complicating their management due to differences in governance structures between countries. To improve the management of transboundary species regular monitoring is essential. Remotely sensed data were used to estimate forest cover and analyze conditions of mangroves in the proposed transboundary conservation area (TBCA) between Kenya and Tanzania. Image analysis was performed using unsupervised and supervised classification methods. The transboundary mangroves cover an estimated 11,906 ha; 55% being in Kenya, 45% in Tanzania. Ceriops tagal, Avicennia marina, and Rhizophora mucronata species co-dominate the mangroves of the transboundary area. The hotspot for loss and degradation of mangrove in the TBCA is Vanga in Kenya with a loss of 27 ha/yr. Harvesting of mangrove wood products have contributed to the loss of mangroves in the transboundary area. TBCA formation could play a critical role in ensuring sustainable mangrove resources utilization.
dc.description.sponsorshipFlemish Interuniversity Council – University Development Cooperation (VLIR-UOS), UNEP/International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) grant, UNEP/GEF Blue Forest Project, Leonardo Di Caprio Foundation.
dc.identifier.citationFredrick Mungai, James Kairo, John Mironga, Bernard Kirui, Mwita Mangora & Nico Koedam (2019) Mangrove cover and cover change analysis in the transboundary area of Kenya and Tanzania during 1986–2016, Journal of the Indian Ocean Region, 15:2, 157-176, DOI: 10.1080/19480881.2019.1613868
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/19480881.2019.1613868
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.nrf.go.ke/handle/123456789/733
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis group
dc.subjectKenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)
dc.titleMangrove cover and cover change analysis in the transboundary area of Kenya and Tanzania during 1986–2016
dc.typeArticle
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