We use the maps elaborated within the Mexican Mangrove Monitoring System (MMMS) project of the National Commission for Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO) to analyze the changes in mangrove area distribution during the last 45 years, within the framework of the coastal regional characteristics in Mexico. We found that 19% of the primary mangrove area identified in 1970/1980 was lost and that 9.4% was gained as secondary mangrove forests due to the colonization of new or disturbed areas. Using location and residence stability indexes, we identified two main change dynamics within three periods (1970/1980–2005, 2005–2010 and 2010–2015): (1) the dominant effect of climate change, especially in northwest Mexico and (2) the dominant effect of anthropic activities, mainly in the Gulf of Mexico. Significant differences in changes in the area of mangroves between regions over time highlight the relevance of more detailed and local studies to understand the processes leading to the degradation or conservation of mangroves.

我们使用在国家知识和利用生物多样性委员会（CONABIO）的墨西哥红树林监测系统（MMMS）项目中拟定的地图，在沿海区域特征的框架内分析了过去45年中红树林面积分布的变化。在墨西哥。我们发现，由于新的或受干扰地区的殖民化，1970/1980年确定的原始红树林面积损失了19％，获得了9.4％的次生红树林。使用位置和居住稳定性指标，我们确定了三个时期（1970 / 1980–2005、2005–2010和2010–2015）的两个主要变化动态：（1）气候变化的主要影响，尤其是在墨西哥西北部；（2）人类活动的主要影响，主要是在墨西哥湾。