Mangroves are found mainly on Mwali. They generally reach a height of only 6 m and form small stands. Several species are present and Rhizophora mucronata is found in association with Avicennia marina and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza.
Ledant J.P. 1993. Réserve marine et côtière de Nioumachoua. Comores. Conservation des écosystèmes forestiers. FAO, Rome. 87 pp.
Year |
Area |
Source |
Trend |
Methodology/Comments |
1976 |
2 600 |
Spalding, M.D., Blasco, F. and Field, C.D., eds. 1997 World Mangrove Atlas. The International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems, Okinawa, Japan. 178 pp. |
Map analysis. Scale 1:300 000 |
No significant changes appear to have occurred in the mangrove area extent over the last twenty years.