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Tree Cover in Senegal

From 2001 to 2022, Senegal lost 5kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 78.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Senegal

In Senegal from 2001 to 2022, 5kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Senegal

In Senegal, the top 5 regions were responsible for 99.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Ziguinchor had the most tree cover loss at 4.7kha compared to an average of 0.4 kha.

Ziguinchor4.7kha

Sédhiou0.1kha

Kolda0.1kha

Kédougou0.0kha

Fatick0.0kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Senegal

From 2000 to 2020, Senegal experienced a net change of -31.1 kha (-0.76%) 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 Senegal Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Senegal gained 77.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.06% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Senegal

In Senegal the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 6690 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Senegal Compared to Other Areas

In Senegal there have been 6,690 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 2022, with 7,263.

Historical Fire Alerts In Senegal Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Senegal experienced a total of 66,383 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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