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GUIDES

Below you will find all mangrove related guides. Each resource is categorized by theme. The links will take you to the downloadable files. To dive into our full resource library, click below. 

Apr 1, 2025

Supporting the Implementation of the Ramsar Convention

Ramsar Convention; GMW

Wetlands are critical resources for global biodiversity, water security, and carbon storage, but their global extent has declined by 35% from 1970 to 2015.

Feb 25, 2025

The High-Quality Blue Carbon Practitioners Guide

Blue Carbon

We are thrilled to announce that the High-Quality Blue Carbon (HQBC) Practitioners Guide is now available in an additional four languages - Spanish, Portuguese, French and Bahasa!

Sep 1, 2024

Integrating Mangrove Ecosystems into NBSAPs through the Global Mangrove Watch

NBSAP; Global Mangrove Watch

Coastal and marine Nature-based Solutions (NbS), such as the protection and restoration of mangroves and other blue carbon ecosystems - namely seagrasses and tidal salt marshes, are integral to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Aug 1, 2024

Integrating Mangrove Ecosystems into NDCs through the Global Mangrove Watch

NDC; Global Mangrove Watch

The Global Mangrove Watch represents a critical tool, based on the most accurate science, to support countries in the process of implementing, updating or revising their NDCs, and ratcheting up national and collective ambition on the potential of mangrove ecosystems for climate action.

Apr 1, 2024

Kujumuisha Maarifa ya Ikolojia ya Ndani - LEK Guide Swahili

LEK

Mwongozo wa Mazoea Bora ya Wataalamu na Watafiti.

Apr 1, 2024

Incluir el conocimiento ecológico local (CEL) - LEK Guide Spanish

LEK

Una guía de mejores prácticas para profesionales e investigadores.

Apr 1, 2024

Menyertakan Pengetahuan Ekologi Lokal - LEK Guide Bahasa

LEK

Manusia telah hidup bersama hutan bakau selama ribuan tahun, mengambil manfaat darinya, dan seringkali
memberinya posisi penting dalam budaya dan adat setempat.

Feb 1, 2024

Including Local Ecological Knowledge in Mangrove Restoration

Restoration; LEK

A best practice guide for practitioners and researchers.

Nov 1, 2023

Mangrove Law and Policy

Law; Global Mangrove Alliance

Legal and policy frameworks that enable mangrove conservation, restoration and sustainable use, in support of global goals for climate, biodiversity and sustainable development.

Aug 1, 2023

Mangrove Restoration Tracker Tool Guide

MRTT

The MRTT has a flexible structure designed to capture field and desk-based data on mangrove restoration projects in a standardized format. The MRTT data entry portal and global restoration project database is hosted on the Global Mangrove Watch platform.

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