Wetland fragmentation associated with large populations across Africa

Abstract Wetlands provide essential ecosystem services in Africa, yet their extent and fragmentation remain poorly understood. Here we classify African wetlands at 10 m resolution, using seasonal composite imagery and a random forest algorithm. We estimate a total wetland area of 947,750 km² (10% of...

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Main Authors: Sani Idris Garba, Susanna K. Ebmeier, Jean-François Bastin, Danilo Mollicone, Joseph Holden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59373-2
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