 Mangrove ecosystems are important coastal wetlands that provide various ecological and economic services. However, they are threatened and vulnerable with a dramatic decline during the last half century. Remote sensing is a useful tool for providing spatial temporal information on mangrove ecosystem distribution, species differentiation, health status, and ongoing changes of mangrove populations. Various sensors ranging from aerial photography to high and medium resolution optical imagery and from hyperspectral data to active microwave, SAR, data can be used for remote sensing studies on mangroves. Recent climate change and discussions of the services provided by these ecosystems have increased the focus on remote sensing studies in coastal zones. This review paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview and sound summary of all of the work undertaken on remotely sensed data applied for mangrove ecosystem mapping, methods and techniques used for data analyses, potential and limitations. This article was authored by Stefan Deck, Stefan Gebhart, Claudia Kunzer, and others. We are article.tv, links in the description below.