Global Deforestation
This section is intended to collect data on the current status of global deforestation. This is accomplished through the utilization of APIs, databases, news sources, MapBuilders, and academic journals.
Global forest loss map
Credits: University of Maryland, department of geographical sciences.
Results from time-series analysis of Landsat images characterizing forest extent and change.
Trees are defined as vegetation taller than 5m in height and are expressed as a percentage per output grid cell as ‘2000 Percent Tree Cover’. ‘Forest Cover Loss’ is defined as a stand-replacement disturbance, or a change from a forest to non-forest state, during the period 2000–2019. ‘Forest Cover Gain’ is defined as the inverse of loss, or a non-forest to forest change entirely within the period 2000–2012. ‘Forest Loss Year’ is a disaggregation of total ‘Forest Loss’ to annual time scales.
Reference 2000 and 2019 imagery are median observations from a set of quality assessment-passed growing season observations.
News List
Match deforestation policy ambition with real implementation, says palm oil chief
As the European Union nears the final stretch in negotiations over the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), producing countries gathered in Brussels for high-stakes talks with policymakers and industry stakeholders.
Against a backdrop of shifting timelin... [9276 chars]
What made Cyclones Ditwah & Senyar so deadly?
The analysis highlighted that although the affected countries experience annual floods during the monsoon season, this year, the proportions of the flood reached unprecedented levels.
In a statement, Sarah Kew, a climate researcher at the Royal Nethe... [5461 chars]
Ghana Bans Mining In Forest Reserves To Curb Environmental Damage
Accra : Ghana has banned mining in forest reserves as part of sweeping environmental protections aimed at safeguarding water bodies and halting deforestation, the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology said.
Africa’s top gold producer is bat... [1842 chars]
5 wild animals that are no longer found in Indian jungles
India's rich wildlife heritage has seen the disappearance of several species, including the Indian cheetah, Javan rhinoceros, northern brown wolf, Himalayan quail, and pink-headed duck. Historical hunting, deforestation, and habitat loss led to their... [4729 chars]
Climate Change Supercharged November Storms Across Asia, Says Report
The devastating storms that hit Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in late November were "supercharged" by higher sea temperatures and made worse by rapid deforestation, according to a World Weather Attribution report published on December 1... [2259 chars]
10 cleanest countries in the world as per EPI index
On an individual level, it’s about daily habits, but when it comes to ranking nations on the basis of cleanliness, a wide variety of factors come into play. Pollution levels, climate change impact, waste management, deforestation, and some prominent ... [3204 chars]
Bridging the Forest Gap: Initiatives and Challenges from COP30 to COP31
The recent climate summit in Belém witnessed President Lula da Silva's plea for action against fossil fuels and deforestation, yet a consensus among world leaders remained elusive. As COP president Andre Corrêa do Lago announced voluntary roadmaps, B... [735 chars]
'Not ready': investors chop down deforestation action
NAB is the second bank in as many days to face shareholder pressure over action on deforestation. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOS
A major bank has struck a conciliatory tone with shareholder activists after they failed to get the business-focused gr... [5474 chars]
Turkeys in New Hampshire, 50 years after they were reintroduced to the state
Has a flock of gangly birds graced your backyard?
If so, New Hampshire Fish and Game wants to know about it.
The state agency is conducting an annual survey to gather information about turkey populations and their behavior in the Granite State this w... [2436 chars]
Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage
ACCRA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Ghana has banned mining in forest reserves as part of sweeping environmental protections aimed at safeguarding water bodies and halting deforestation, the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology said.
Africa’s top go... [1698 chars]
News API sources: NewsCatcher & GNews