Ecosystems

One of the freshwater ecoregions in Mauritania is the Dry Sahel. Many freshwater habitats characterize this ecoregion, from oases, streams to seasonal and permanent pools. This ecoregion occupies the transition zone between the Savanna ecoregion and the Sahara Desert. The region has a hot and

The northern Saharan steppe and woodlands are in ecoregion in the desert and xeric shrublands Biome. This ecoregion stretches across North Africa, covering the coastal inland as well as the coastlines in some areas. The region has a hot and dry climate, with annual rainfall being recorded between

The Sahelian Acacia savanna ecoregion is classified in the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands Biome. This ecoregion stretches along the Atlantic Coast of Mauritania. The region has a flat topography and a hot, tropical climate. Annual rainfall is recorded between 200mm in

The Atlantic coastal desert ecoregion, classified in the desert and xeric shrublands Biome, occupies a small area near the Mauritian Atlantic Coast. The region’s landscape is characterized by cliffs, about 20 to 50 meters tall and sandy plateaus in the inland area. The ecoregion’s climate is hot and