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Tree Cover in Mauritania

From 2001 to 2025, Mauritania lost 0kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -2131.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Mauritania

In Mauritania from 2001 to 2025, 0kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Mauritania

In Mauritania, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Trarza had the most tree cover loss at 0.0kha compared to an average of 0.0 kha.

Trarza0.0kha
Hodh ech Chargui0.0kha
Adrar0.0kha
Assaba0.0kha
Brakna0.0kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Mauritania

From 2000 to 2020, Mauritania experienced a net change of 0.7 kha (171.22%) 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 Mauritania Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Mauritania gained 0.7 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 Mauritania Compared to Other Areas

In Mauritania there have been 408 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 2021, with 469.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Mauritania

In Mauritania the peak fire season typically occurs in October. There were 408 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Mauritania Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Mauritania experienced a total of 3,277 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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

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