Full scientific report: Equatorial Guinea
Generated 13 November 2026, 04:02 from live Atlas data
Executive summary
Atlas holds 257,783 mapped features and 270,602 observations in 25 datasets. The mapped mangrove canopy covers 26,561 ha in 1,594 polygons across 1 formation classes; Mangrove dominates with 100.0% of the area. The median patch is only 0.179 ha, while patches of 10 ha or more hold 96.8% 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 | 1,594 | 26,561.1 | 100.0% | 16.66 |
Fragmentation & landscape metrics
- Patches
- 1,594
- Mean / median / largest
- 16.66 / 0.179 / 3,435.4 ha
- Effective mesh size
- 1,378.4 ha
- Largest patch index
- 12.9%
- Power-law exponent α
- 1.49
Spatial clustering
Global Moran’s I = 0.024 (z = 0.5, p = 0.620). Hot-spot cells (Gi*, ≥95%): 3; cold-spot cells: 0.
| Top hot-spot cell | Polygons | Area (ha) | Gi* z |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1, 9.65 | 15 | 1,112 | 2.09 |
| 1.15, 9.65 | 11 | 2 | 2.07 |
| 1.1, 9.7 | 6 | 2,376 | 2.01 |
| 1.05, 9.65 | 39 | 274 | 1.96 |
| 1.15, 9.75 | 34 | 628 | 1.94 |
| 1.2, 9.75 | 35 | 45 | 1.92 |
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, Equatorial Guinea | 469 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Equatorial Guinea | 500 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Equatorial Guinea | 464 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Equatorial Guinea | 429 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Equatorial Guinea | 452 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Equatorial Guinea | 2,574 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Equatorial Guinea | 1,594 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Equatorial Guinea | 1,316 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Equatorial Guinea | 1,179 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Equatorial Guinea | 1,256 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Equatorial Guinea | 1,401 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Equatorial Guinea | 1,211 | 0 | 100 |
| Fibre Cable Landing Stations | 126 | 0 | 95 |
| Protected Areas | 210 | 4 | 95 |
| Rivers | 228 | 0 | 95 |
| Forest_Concessions | 535 | 11 | 95 |
| Power Plants (Power output MW) | 642 | 0 | 95 |
| Districts | 6,099 | 13 | 95 |
| World Database on Protected Areas | 7,438 | 1 | 95 |
| Electricity Transmission Network | 9,759 | 0 | 95 |
| Tridom_OSM_Roads | 11,963 | 0 | 95 |
| Agro-Ecological Zones | 25,791 | 17 | 95 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Equatorial Guinea | 5 | 0 | 90 |
| Roads | 54,384 | 0 | 95 |
| Forest Roads | 127,758 | 0 | 95 |
Recommendations
Datasets & sources
| Dataset | Publisher | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2020, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 469 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 500 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 464 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 429 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 452 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 2,574 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 1,594 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 1,316 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 1,179 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 1,256 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 1,401 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Equatorial Guinea | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 1,211 |
| Fibre Cable Landing Stations | WWF Kenya | 126 |
| Protected Areas | WWF Kenya | 210 |
| Rivers | WWF Kenya | 228 |
| Forest_Concessions | WWF Kenya | 535 |
| Power Plants (Power output MW) | WWF Kenya | 642 |
| Districts | WWF Kenya | 6,099 |
| World Database on Protected Areas | WWF Kenya | 7,438 |
| Electricity Transmission Network | WWF Kenya | 9,759 |
| Tridom_OSM_Roads | WWF Kenya | 11,963 |
| Agro-Ecological Zones | WWF Kenya | 25,791 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Equatorial Guinea | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | 5 |
| Roads | WWF Kenya | 54,384 |
| Forest Roads | WWF Kenya | 127,758 |