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Mangrove ecosystem report: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Generated 15 October 2026, 03:47 from live Atlas data
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Executive summary
Atlas holds 1,223,598 mapped features and 43,448 observations in 81 datasets. The mapped mangrove canopy covers 19,618 ha in 1,520 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 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 | 1,520 | 19,618.2 | 100.0% | 12.91 |
Shannon evenness by area: 0.00
Fragmentation & landscape metrics
- Patches
- 1,520
- Mean / median / largest
- 12.91 / 0.089 / 8,292.4 ha
- Effective mesh size
- 4,875.5 ha
- Largest patch index
- 42.3%
- Power-law exponent α
- 1.61
Spatial clustering
Global Moran’s I = 0.116 (z = 1.4, p = 0.168). Hot-spot cells (Gi*, ≥95%): 2; cold-spot cells: 0.
| Top hot-spot cell | Polygons | Area (ha) | Gi* z |
|---|---|---|---|
| -6.05, 12.6 | 14 | 140 | 2.18 |
| -6.05, 12.5 | 33 | 35 | 1.98 |
| -6.05, 12.55 | 49 | 422 | 1.92 |
| -6.05, 12.45 | 7 | 4,794 | 1.69 |
| -6.05, 12.4 | 7 | 1,376 | 1.67 |
| -6, 12.4 | 11 | 2,262 | 1.62 |
Methods & limits
Areas and lengths are recomputed on the WGS 84 ellipsoid; units are harmonised (ha, m, %, UTC). The mapping is a single 2019 epoch; the source publishes no licence; field plots are a sample; scenario figures are illustrative assumptions. Cite the original publishers listed above. Full methods: Methodologies page.