Niassa
IUCN VISpecial Reserve · 1954
38 189 km²
Pays · MOZ
Mozambique
AwTropical, savannah(69 %)
Species observed
18 383
Observations
1 227 845
Area
787 460,6km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 20 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Mozambique : 17 espèces dont 1 patrimoniale (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 17 interactions GloBI sur 3 types (connectance 8.9%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 3 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
20
Interactions affichées
17
Connectance
0.089
Patrimoniales
1
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
18 383 distinct species · 1 227 845 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
23,7°C
Annual rain
991mm
Warmest m°
31,8°C
Coldest m°
14,9°C
Elevation: 350 m on average (min -222 m, max 2 186 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
23,7°C
Annual rain
991mm
Warmest month
31,8°C
Coldest month
14,9°C
Mean alt.
350m
Min
-222m
Max
2 186m
Std. dev.
295m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
AwTropical, savannah(69 %)Tropical
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
6,1
Org. C
14,1g/kg
Clay
23,2%
Sand
61,6%
Silt
15,2%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
6,1
Org. C
18,6g/kg
Clay
21,7%
Sand
62,9%
Silt
15,4%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
6,1
Org. C
13,4g/kg
Clay
21,9%
Sand
62,7%
Silt
15,4%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
6,1
Org. C
10,2g/kg
Clay
25,9%
Sand
59,3%
Silt
14,8%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest34.5%
Crops11.5%
Built-up0.2%
Bare soil0.3%
Other (grassland, water…)53.5%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology
Computing basins, lakes, rivers…
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
0,0nW
Built-up
20,2%
Pesticides
0,8kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas100
Country WDPA breakdown
VI160 612 km²(29)
IV40 048 km²(20)
II35 732 km²(10)
V27 313 km²(4)
III1 km²(1)
IUCN VI · 33IUCN Not Reported · 29IUCN IV · 19IUCN II · 13IUCN V · 4IUCN Not Applicable · 2🌊 Marine · 23
Tchuma tchato
IUCN VICommunity Conservation Area
34 622 km²
Zambezi Delta
IUCN IVWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 2004
31 657 km²
Kruger National Park
IUCN Not ReportedNational Park · 1926
19 170 km²
Lake Niassa and its Coastal Zone
IUCN VIWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)
15 843 km²
Limpopo
IUCN IINational Park · 2001
11 015 km²
Complete list100 protected areas
- NiassaSpecial ReserveIUCN VI195438 189 km²
- Tchuma tchatoCommunity Conservation AreaIUCN VI34 622 km²
- Zambezi DeltaWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN IV200431 657 km²
- Kruger National ParkNational ParkIUCN Not Reported192619 170 km²
- Lake Niassa and its Coastal ZoneWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN VI15 843 km²
- LimpopoNational ParkIUCN II200111 015 km²
- iSimangaliso Marine Protected AreaMarine Protected AreaIUCN Not Reported201910 711 km²
- GorongozaBuffer ZoneIUCN VI20109 446 km²
- Primeiras & SegundasEnvironmental Protection AreaIUCN V20128 075 km²
- QuirimbasNational ParkIUCN V7 788 km²
- BanhineNational ParkIUCN II19737 256 km²
- Chipanje ChetuCommunity Conservation AreaIUCN VI19986 653 km²
- Nº5Hunting ReserveIUCN VI6 390 km²
- MaputoEnvironmental Protection AreaIUCN V20195 732 km²
- QuirimbasBuffer ZoneIUCN V20025 718 km²
- GonarezhouNational ParkIUCN II19754 922 km²
- Nº7Hunting ReserveIUCN VI4 769 km²
- Nº13Hunting ReserveIUCN VI4 708 km²
- NiassaBuffer ZoneIUCN VI19544 519 km²
- ZinaveNational ParkIUCN II19734 092 km²
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Maputo National ParkWorld Heritage Site (natural or mixed)IUCN Not Applicable19993 977 km²
- Nº9Hunting ReserveIUCN VI3 763 km²
- GorongosaNational ParkIUCN II19603 675 km²
- MagoeNational ParkIUCN II20133 560 km²
- NungoHunting ReserveIUCN VI20133 320 km²
- RufunsaGame Management AreaIUCN VI19803 263 km²
- Nº4Hunting ReserveIUCN VI3 019 km²
- GiléNational ParkIUCN II19602 840 km²
- Nº12Hunting ReserveIUCN VI2 717 km²
- MarangiraHunting ReserveIUCN VI20142 697 km²
- NacumuaHunting ReserveIUCN VI20102 636 km²
- Nº10Hunting ReserveIUCN VI2 598 km²
- Lubombo Biosphere ReserveUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable20192 478 km²
- MecuburiForest ReserveIUCN IV19502 381 km²
- LurecoHunting ReserveIUCN VI20132 296 km²
- Lake ChilwaWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported19962 110 km²
- Nº11Hunting ReserveIUCN VI1 821 km²
- ChimanimaniBuffer ZoneIUCN VI20031 710 km²
- MarromeuNational ReserveIUCN IV19601 556 km²
- DerreForest ReserveIUCN IV19571 550 km²
- GiléBuffer ZoneIUCN VI20111 527 km²
- NipepeHunting ReserveIUCN VI20101 380 km²
- Magwamila O.A.Open areaIUCN Not Reported1 347 km²
- MessaloHunting ReserveIUCN VI20131 323 km²
- Nº15Hunting ReserveIUCN VI1 311 km²
- BazarutoNational ParkIUCN II19711 228 km²
- Ruvuma O.A.Open areaIUCN Not Reported1 191 km²
- MwambesiNature Forest ReserveIUCN Not Reported20191 123 km²
- Mwambesi GCAGame controlled areaIUCN Not Reported1 076 km²
- MaputoSpecial ReserveIUCN II19601 040 km²
- DzalanyamaForest ReserveIUCN VI1922989 km²
- MulelaHunting ReserveIUCN VI2013958 km²
- Maose-XiniWildlife Management AreaIUCN Not Reported2002956 km²
- Lengwe National ParkNational ParkIUCN II1970928 km²
- NamizimuForest ReserveIUCN VI1924889 km²
- Nº14Hunting ReserveIUCN VI873 km²
- ChisungaWildlife Management AreaIUCN Not Reported2002808 km²
- SengweWildlife Management AreaIUCN Not Reported2002785 km²
- ChiriwoWildlife Management AreaIUCN Not Reported2002771 km²
- Turtle Beaches/Coral Reefs of TongalandWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported1986746 km²
+ 40 protected areas (top 60 shown)
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN