| Sunda Shelf mangroves | |
|---|---|
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 Ecoregion territory (in purple, sections along the coasts for four countries) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Indomalayan |
| Biome | Mangroves |
| Geography | |
| Area | 37,529 km2 (14,490 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| Conservation | |
| Protected | 13.16%[1] |
The Sunda Shelf mangroves ecoregion, in the mangrove biome, are on the coasts of the islands of Borneo and eastern Sumatra in Malaysia and Indonesia. They are home to the proboscis monkey.
As well as being an important habitat for terrestrial and marine wildlife, mangroves preserve the shape of the coastline.
- ^ Sunda Shelf mangroves. DOPA Explorer. Accessed 19 March 2023.