Data

Available Data

The following data layers were produced by the IAMBlueCECAM Program and the BlueCARES Project. Please feel free to download utilize them for your studies and projects.

Philippine Mangrove Extent Layer

Based on the Mangrove Vegetation Index (Baloloy et al., 2020), mangrove extents in the Philippines were mapped using Sentinel-2 images. 

Citation: Baloloy, A. B., Blanco, A. C., Ana, R. R. C. S., & Nadaoka, K. (2020). Development and application of a new mangrove vegetation index (MVI) for rapid and accurate mangrove mapping. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 166, 95-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2020.06.001 

Mangrove Vegetation Index: Google Earth Engine Resources

Mangrove Vegetation Index (MVI) GEE Mapper / Sentinel-2 (Updated April 2025): https://ee-abbaloloy.projects.earthengine.app/view/mvi

Note: For basic users, it is recommended to use the Mapper above. For advanced users, the code below—based on the same core script—can be used for greater flexibility in setting experimentation and exporting selected outputs. 

MVI Google Earth Engine Code / Sentinel-2 (Updated April 2025): https://code.earthengine.google.com/5d7ec5f678ef51ef15098f520f83dd62

Citation: Baloloy, A. B., Blanco, A. C., Ana, R. R. C. S., & Nadaoka, K. (2020). Development and application of a new mangrove vegetation index (MVI) for rapid and accurate mangrove mapping. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 166, 95-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2020.06.001 

Running the Sentinel-2 Code in GEE Guide: