Full scientific report: Sudan
Generated 13 November 2026, 02:41 from live Atlas data
Executive summary
Atlas holds 153,658 mapped features and 37,971 observations in 31 datasets. The mapped mangrove canopy covers 480 ha in 237 polygons across 1 formation classes; Mangrove dominates with 100.0% of the area. The median patch is only 0.340 ha, while patches of 10 ha or more hold 47.0% 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 | 237 | 479.9 | 100.0% | 2.02 |
Fragmentation & landscape metrics
- Patches
- 237
- Mean / median / largest
- 2.02 / 0.340 / 45.9 ha
- Effective mesh size
- 14.6 ha
- Largest patch index
- 9.6%
- Power-law exponent α
- 1.80
Spatial clustering
Global Moran’s I = 0.278 (z = 2.1, p = 0.034). Hot-spot cells (Gi*, ≥95%): 5; cold-spot cells: 0.
| Top hot-spot cell | Polygons | Area (ha) | Gi* z |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.05, 38.5 | 13 | 35 | 3.66 |
| 18.05, 38.45 | 11 | 82 | 3.56 |
| 18.1, 38.5 | 6 | 16 | 2.50 |
| 18.1, 38.45 | 18 | 39 | 2.26 |
| 18, 38.55 | 10 | 42 | 2.25 |
| 19.3, 37.3 | 20 | 45 | 1.68 |
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, Sudan | 297 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Sudan | 128 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Sudan | 413 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Sudan | 302 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Sudan | 349 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Sudan | 261 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Sudan | 237 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Sudan | 221 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Sudan | 171 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Sudan | 188 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Sudan | 180 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Sudan | 166 | 0 | 100 |
| Large airport | 23 | 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: Sudan | 4 | 0 | 90 |
| Seagrass (UNEP-WCMC): Sudan | 10 | 0 | 90 |
| Salt marsh (UNEP-WCMC): Sudan | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Sudan | 2 | 0 | 90 |
| Roads | 54,384 | 0 | 95 |
Recommendations
Datasets & sources
| Dataset | Publisher | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2020, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 297 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 128 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 413 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 302 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 349 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 261 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 237 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 221 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 171 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 188 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 180 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Sudan | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 166 |
| Large airport | WWF Kenya | 23 |
| 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: Sudan | Berkeley Carbon Trading Project, University of California, Berkeley | 4 |
| Seagrass (UNEP-WCMC): Sudan | UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and Short FT | 10 |
| Salt marsh (UNEP-WCMC): Sudan | UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and Short FT | 1 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Sudan | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | 2 |
| Roads | WWF Kenya | 54,384 |