Plot and landscape-level estimates of tree biomass and carbon stocks in Panama's mangrove Important Bird Areas

These files presents raw data for estimating aboveground biomass and carbon in living trees from two major Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Panama's Pacific region: the Bay of Parita and the Bay of Panama. The dataset encompasses measurements from 41 permanent plots established following standard guidelines as part of a regional carbon baseline assessment. In addition, we present continuous maps for aboveground biomass and carbon density for the study sites. This information can serve as a foundation for a broader regional dataset, supporting ongoing national mangrove inventories across Central America and the Caribbean (e.g., the Regional Blue Carbon Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification Mechanism (MRV) funded by the UK-Blue Carbon Fund in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Surinam, Colombia, and Panama).