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Tree Cover in Mauritius

From 2001 to 2025, Mauritius lost 2kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.0% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Mauritius

In Mauritius from 2001 to 2025, 2kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Mauritius

In Mauritius, the top 5 regions were responsible for 88.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Grand Port had the most tree cover loss at 0.5kha compared to an average of 0.2 kha.

Grand Port0.5kha
Moka0.5kha
Flacq0.5kha
Black River0.4kha
Plaines Wilhems0.2kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Mauritius

From 2000 to 2020, Mauritius experienced a net change of 0.0 kha (0.00%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Mauritius Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Mauritius gained 0.0 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Mauritius Compared to Other Areas

In Mauritius there have been 1 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 21.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Mauritius

In Mauritius the peak fire season typically occurs in June. There were 1 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 5 Nov 2023 and 5 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Mauritius Compared to Other Areas

Between 5 Nov 2023 and 5 Nov 2023 Mauritius experienced a total of 96 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Mauritius
Precipitation Trends in Mauritius
Air Quality Trends in Mauritius
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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