Full scientific report: Djibouti
Generated 13 November 2026, 03:28 from live Atlas data
Executive summary
Atlas holds 66,847 mapped features and 38,022 observations in 25 datasets. The mapped mangrove canopy covers 555 ha in 82 polygons across 1 formation classes; Mangrove dominates with 100.0% of the area. The median patch is only 0.875 ha, while patches of 10 ha or more hold 78.7% 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 | 82 | 554.5 | 100.0% | 6.76 |
Fragmentation & landscape metrics
- Patches
- 82
- Mean / median / largest
- 6.76 / 0.875 / 205.2 ha
- Effective mesh size
- 105.1 ha
- Largest patch index
- 37.0%
- Power-law exponent α
- 1.63
Spatial clustering
Global Moran’s I = -0.337 (z = -1.0, p = 0.341). Hot-spot cells (Gi*, ≥95%): 0; cold-spot cells: 0.
| Top hot-spot cell | Polygons | Area (ha) | Gi* z |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.15, 43.4 | 15 | 239 | 1.82 |
| 12.4, 43.3 | 9 | 27 | 0.31 |
| 12.45, 43.3 | 9 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 12.45, 43.25 | 2 | 12 | 0.14 |
| 11.5, 43.15 | 3 | 1 | -0.31 |
| 11.7, 43.2 | 7 | 34 | -0.33 |
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, Djibouti | 146 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Djibouti | 206 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Djibouti | 320 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Djibouti | 207 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Djibouti | 164 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Djibouti | 88 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Djibouti | 82 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Djibouti | 79 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Djibouti | 69 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Djibouti | 52 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Djibouti | 53 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Djibouti | 48 | 0 | 100 |
| Development Corridors | 33 | 0 | 95 |
| Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) | 51 | 0 | 95 |
| Fibre Cable | 72 | 0 | 95 |
| Fibre Cable Landing Stations | 126 | 0 | 95 |
| Power Plants (Power output MW) | 642 | 0 | 95 |
| Small airport | 1,979 | 0 | 95 |
| Districts | 6,099 | 13 | 95 |
| World Database on Protected Areas | 7,438 | 1 | 95 |
| Irrigated Areas | 23,095 | 1 | 95 |
| Agro-Ecological Zones | 25,791 | 17 | 95 |
| Carbon projects: Djibouti | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Salt marsh (UNEP-WCMC): Djibouti | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Djibouti | 5 | 0 | 90 |
Recommendations
Datasets & sources
| Dataset | Publisher | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2020, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 146 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 206 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 320 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 207 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 164 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 88 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 82 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 79 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 69 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 52 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 53 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Djibouti | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 48 |
| Development Corridors | WWF Kenya | 33 |
| Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) | WWF Kenya | 51 |
| Fibre Cable | WWF Kenya | 72 |
| Fibre Cable Landing Stations | WWF Kenya | 126 |
| Power Plants (Power output MW) | WWF Kenya | 642 |
| Small airport | WWF Kenya | 1,979 |
| Districts | WWF Kenya | 6,099 |
| World Database on Protected Areas | WWF Kenya | 7,438 |
| Irrigated Areas | WWF Kenya | 23,095 |
| Agro-Ecological Zones | WWF Kenya | 25,791 |
| Carbon projects: Djibouti | Berkeley Carbon Trading Project, University of California, Berkeley | 1 |
| Salt marsh (UNEP-WCMC): Djibouti | UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and Short FT | 1 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Djibouti | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | 5 |