Full scientific report: Côte d'Ivoire
Generated 13 November 2026, 02:01 from live Atlas data
Executive summary
Atlas holds 131,999 mapped features and 37,971 observations in 26 datasets. The mapped mangrove canopy covers 8,111 ha in 4,458 polygons across 1 formation classes; Mangrove dominates with 100.0% of the area. The median patch is only 0.178 ha, while patches of 10 ha or more hold 70.1% of the area. 0 ha (0.0%) lies within 10 km of the LAPSSET development footprint.
Single mapping epoch (2019). Areas are geodesic hectares recalculated from geometry.
Species & formations
| Formation | Polygons | Area (ha) | Share | Mean patch (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangrove | 4,458 | 8,110.6 | 100.0% | 1.82 |
Fragmentation & landscape metrics
- Patches
- 4,458
- Mean / median / largest
- 1.82 / 0.178 / 689.3 ha
- Effective mesh size
- 115.0 ha
- Largest patch index
- 8.5%
- Power-law exponent α
- 1.71
Spatial clustering
Global Moran’s I = 0.173 (z = 3.1, p = 0.002). Hot-spot cells (Gi*, ≥95%): 9; cold-spot cells: 6.
| Top hot-spot cell | Polygons | Area (ha) | Gi* z |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1, -3.3 | 57 | 343 | 2.62 |
| 5.2, -5.05 | 18 | 48 | 2.59 |
| 5.15, -3.3 | 113 | 341 | 2.45 |
| 5.2, -5 | 6 | 83 | 2.42 |
| 5.15, -5.05 | 32 | 254 | 2.42 |
| 5.25, -3.75 | 27 | 303 | 2.41 |
Pressure: LAPSSET and villages
Mangrove ha by distance from LAPSSET
Mangrove ha by distance from villages
Data quality
| Dataset | Features | Repaired | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2020, Côte d'Ivoire | 1,297 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Côte d'Ivoire | 1,279 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Côte d'Ivoire | 1,167 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Côte d'Ivoire | 1,083 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Côte d'Ivoire | 1,356 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Côte d'Ivoire | 4,978 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Côte d'Ivoire | 4,458 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Côte d'Ivoire | 4,393 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Côte d'Ivoire | 3,893 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Côte d'Ivoire | 4,071 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Côte d'Ivoire | 4,268 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Côte d'Ivoire | 4,323 | 0 | 100 |
| Development Corridors | 33 | 0 | 95 |
| Fibre Cable Landing Stations | 126 | 0 | 95 |
| Rivers | 228 | 0 | 95 |
| Power Plants (Power output MW) | 642 | 0 | 95 |
| Small airport | 1,979 | 0 | 95 |
| Dams | 2,586 | 0 | 95 |
| Districts | 6,099 | 13 | 95 |
| World Database on Protected Areas | 7,438 | 1 | 95 |
| Electricity Transmission Network | 9,759 | 0 | 95 |
| Divisions | 17,649 | 9 | 95 |
| Irrigated Areas | 23,095 | 1 | 95 |
| Agro-Ecological Zones | 25,791 | 17 | 95 |
| Carbon projects: Côte d'Ivoire | 2 | 0 | 90 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Côte d'Ivoire | 6 | 0 | 90 |
Recommendations
Datasets & sources
| Dataset | Publisher | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2020, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 1,297 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 1,279 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 1,167 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 1,083 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 1,356 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 4,978 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 4,458 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 4,393 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 3,893 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 4,071 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 4,268 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Côte d'Ivoire | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 4,323 |
| Development Corridors | WWF Kenya | 33 |
| Fibre Cable Landing Stations | WWF Kenya | 126 |
| Rivers | WWF Kenya | 228 |
| Power Plants (Power output MW) | WWF Kenya | 642 |
| Small airport | WWF Kenya | 1,979 |
| Dams | WWF Kenya | 2,586 |
| Districts | WWF Kenya | 6,099 |
| World Database on Protected Areas | WWF Kenya | 7,438 |
| Electricity Transmission Network | WWF Kenya | 9,759 |
| Divisions | WWF Kenya | 17,649 |
| Irrigated Areas | WWF Kenya | 23,095 |
| Agro-Ecological Zones | WWF Kenya | 25,791 |
| Carbon projects: Côte d'Ivoire | Berkeley Carbon Trading Project, University of California, Berkeley | 2 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Côte d'Ivoire | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | 6 |