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
WTO market access panel adopts outcome-tracking mechanism for trade concerns
The World Trade Organisation has adopted a new decision to make its Committee on Market Access (CMA) more outcome-driven, introducing a structured system to track the resolution of trade concerns raised by member countries.
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Nagaland forest minister calls for community engagement, stricter measures to safeguard biodiversity
Kohima, Mar 19 (PTI) Nagaland Forest Minister C L John on Thursday called for urgent action to address the rising human–elephant conflict and deforestation, as he stressed the need for stronger community engagement and stricter enforcement measures t... [2024 chars]
Nagaland's Biodiversity Battle: A Call for Collective Action
Amid rising ecological challenges, Nagaland Forest Minister C L John called for immediate interventions to mitigate human-elephant conflicts and deforestation. Addressing the state's first-ever Forest Officers Conference, he underscored the critical ... [904 chars]
Tourism In Madagascar Help To Conserve Some Forests But Others Suffer
Toronto : (The Conversation) Madagascar is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. The island country is well known for its diverse and endangered range of wildlife. This includes over 100 species of lemurs and six species of majestic baobab trees ... [5752 chars]
Shifting Sands: Tourism and Deforestation in Madagascar’s Protected Areas
Madagascar, a biodiversity hotspot renowned for its unique species like lemurs and baobabs, grapples with the dual challenges of conservation and poverty. Tourism, a significant economic contributor, is designed to support conservation but may uninte... [727 chars]
Thane Weather Alert: Temperatures Cross 40°C As Heatwave Intensifies; Experts Link Surge To Deforestation And Urbanisation
Thane, March 13: Residents of Thane are grappling with a severe heatwave as temperatures have consistently breached the 40°C mark over the past few days. Data reveals a worrying trend, with 39°C recorded on March 5 and a peak of 41°C on March 10, lea... [1079 chars]
UPSC Key: LPG Shortage hits, Anavaran-Deforestation Alert System, and Early summer
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Forest Survey of India stalls AI-based alerts on deforestation to states
New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI) The Forest Survey of India (FSI), which is responsible for the assessment and monitoring of the country’s forest cover, has not issued fortnightly alerts to states on deforestation activities since October last year, according... [908 chars]
Forest Alert System on Hold: Uncertainty Looms
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has ceased issuing bi-weekly deforestation alerts to state authorities, a service discontinued since October last year. This move has raised concerns about the monitoring of India's forest cover.
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India's Climate Action: Expanding Protected Areas and Enhancing Environmental Governance
India has significantly advanced its climate protection efforts through a 'whole-of-government' approach under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to Union Minister Bhupender Yadav. The Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change highlight... [788 chars]
News API sources: NewsCatcher & GNews