More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050, first global assessment finds

• IUCN

More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050, first global assessment finds
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Released today on the International Day for Biodiversity, the findings show that 50% of the mangrove ecosystems assessed are at risk of collapse (classed as either Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered*).

According to the assessment, nearly 20% (19.6%) of the assessed mangroves are at high risk, classed as either Endangered or Critically Endangered, reflecting these areas are at severe risk of collapse.

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