Full scientific report: Togo
Generated 13 November 2026, 03:15 from live Atlas data
Executive summary
Atlas holds 78,509 mapped features and 37,971 observations in 25 datasets. The mapped mangrove canopy covers 25 ha in 95 polygons across 1 formation classes; Mangrove dominates with 100.0% of the area. The median patch is only 0.089 ha, while patches of 10 ha or more hold 0.0% 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 | 95 | 25.2 | 100.0% | 0.27 |
Fragmentation & landscape metrics
- Patches
- 95
- Mean / median / largest
- 0.27 / 0.089 / 2.0 ha
- Effective mesh size
- 0.8 ha
- Largest patch index
- 8.1%
- Power-law exponent α
- 2.77
Spatial clustering
Global Moran’s I = -0.364 (z = -1.0, p = 0.324). Hot-spot cells (Gi*, ≥95%): 0; cold-spot cells: 0.
| Top hot-spot cell | Polygons | Area (ha) | Gi* z |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2, 1.65 | 3 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 6.25, 1.65 | 21 | 2 | 1.36 |
| 6.25, 1.75 | 6 | 3 | 1.22 |
| 6.3, 1.75 | 5 | 1 | 1.22 |
| 6.25, 1.7 | 27 | 12 | 0.65 |
| 6.2, 1.55 | 5 | 1 | -0.65 |
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, Togo | 31 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Togo | 33 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Togo | 39 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Togo | 34 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Togo | 29 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Togo | 105 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Togo | 95 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Togo | 84 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Togo | 74 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Togo | 73 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Togo | 76 | 0 | 100 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Togo | 77 | 0 | 100 |
| 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 |
| Irrigated Areas | 23,095 | 1 | 95 |
| Agro-Ecological Zones | 25,791 | 17 | 95 |
| Carbon projects: Togo | 2 | 0 | 90 |
| Seagrass (UNEP-WCMC): Togo | 4 | 0 | 90 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Togo | 10 | 0 | 90 |
Recommendations
Datasets & sources
| Dataset | Publisher | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2020, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 31 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 1996, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 33 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2007, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 39 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2010, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 34 |
| Global Mangrove Watch: mangrove extent 2015, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 29 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2025, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 105 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2020, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 95 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2015, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 84 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2010, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 74 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2005, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 73 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 2000, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 76 |
| Global Mangrove Watch v4.1: mangrove extent 1996, Togo | Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, soloEO, Wetlands International, UNEP-WCMC, JAXA) | 77 |
| 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 |
| Irrigated Areas | WWF Kenya | 23,095 |
| Agro-Ecological Zones | WWF Kenya | 25,791 |
| Carbon projects: Togo | Berkeley Carbon Trading Project, University of California, Berkeley | 2 |
| Seagrass (UNEP-WCMC): Togo | UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and Short FT | 4 |
| Community and nature projects (UNDP): Togo | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | 10 |