Full scientific report: Egypt
Generated 13 November 2026, 03:07 from live Atlas data
Executive summary
Atlas holds 97,910 mapped features and 38,022 observations in 31 datasets. The mapped mangrove canopy covers 205 ha in 83 polygons across 1 formation classes; Mangrove dominates with 100.0% of the area. The median patch is only 0.319 ha, while patches of 10 ha or more hold 61.4% 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 | 83 | 205.0 | 100.0% | 2.47 |
Fragmentation & landscape metrics
- Patches
- 83
- Mean / median / largest
- 2.47 / 0.319 / 34.8 ha
- Effective mesh size
- 16.3 ha
- Largest patch index
- 17.0%
- Power-law exponent α
- 1.67
Spatial clustering
Global Moran’s I = 0.384 (z = 1.5, p = 0.128). Hot-spot cells (Gi*, ≥95%): 0; cold-spot cells: 0.
| Top hot-spot cell | Polygons | Area (ha) | Gi* z |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.75, 33.95 | 5 | 37 | 1.86 |
| 26.7, 33.95 | 3 | 18 | 1.86 |
| 27.2, 33.85 | 6 | 32 | 1.48 |
| 28.1, 34.4 | 6 | 10 | 1.45 |
| 28.15, 34.4 | 12 | 38 | 1.16 |
| 28.2, 34.4 | 2 | 6 | 1.14 |
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, Egypt | 135 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Egypt | 106 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Egypt | 274 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Egypt | 224 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Egypt | 224 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Egypt | 101 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Egypt | 83 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Egypt | 81 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Egypt | 42 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Egypt | 44 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Egypt | 47 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Egypt | 41 | 0 | 100 |
| Large airport | 23 | 0 | 95 |
| Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) | 51 | 0 | 95 |
| Fibre Cable | 72 | 0 | 95 |
| Fibre Cable Landing Stations | 126 | 0 | 95 |
| Rivers | 228 | 0 | 95 |
| Power Plants (Power output MW) | 642 | 0 | 95 |
| AfricaPriority_River | 857 | 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: Egypt | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Seagrass (UNEP-WCMC): Egypt | 94 | 0 | 90 |
| Salt marsh (UNEP-WCMC): Egypt | 7 | 0 | 90 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Egypt | 11 | 0 | 90 |
Recommendations
Datasets & sources
| Dataset | Publisher | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2020, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 135 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 106 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 274 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 224 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 224 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 101 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 83 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 81 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 42 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 44 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 47 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Egypt | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 41 |
| Large airport | WWF Kenya | 23 |
| Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) | WWF Kenya | 51 |
| Fibre Cable | WWF Kenya | 72 |
| Fibre Cable Landing Stations | WWF Kenya | 126 |
| Rivers | WWF Kenya | 228 |
| Power Plants (Power output MW) | WWF Kenya | 642 |
| AfricaPriority_River | WWF Kenya | 857 |
| 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: Egypt | Berkeley Carbon Trading Project, University of California, Berkeley | 1 |
| Seagrass (UNEP-WCMC): Egypt | UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and Short FT | 94 |
| Salt marsh (UNEP-WCMC): Egypt | UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and Short FT | 7 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Egypt | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | 11 |