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
An ASEAN Haze Fund could discourage deforestation
Clean air and clear skies have returned to Singapore and parts of South-east Asia, thanks to timely rainfall and intensive firefighting efforts by thousands of people across several Indonesian provinces.
Over the past few weeks, smoke from burning pe... [253 chars]
US lost nearly 10 million acres of forests to development and cropland between 1990 and 2017, with 11 states accounting for 70% of the loss
Image: Canva
United States deforestation has permanently removed nearly 10 million acres of forest between 1990 and 2017, according to new research on land conversion and forest loss across the country. Woodland cleared for development and cropland d... [6705 chars]
US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia's Amazon aerial spraying plans
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to support Colombia’s plans to restart aerial spraying of coca, the plant used to make cocaine, warning that the practice could threaten human health an... [433 chars]
Woolies defends 'no deforestation' policy, backs beef
Cattle producers have used a gathering of investors in Australia's biggest supermarket group to defend the industry against "activist attacks", after Woolworths was challenged on deforestation and beef sources.
The grocery giant's chair was peppered ... [3839 chars]
Argentina sees EU soymeal opportunity as deforestation rules threaten Brazil trade
BUENOS AIRES/SAO PAULO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's soybean industry fears the European Union's new anti-deforestation regulations (EUDR) could curb soymeal exports to the bloc, creating an opening for rival supplier Argentina, which says it is bette... [4385 chars]
Environmentalists celebrate Lula's reelection in Brazil: 'The Amazon can breathe a sigh of relief'
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Environmentalists, Indigenous groups and climate scientists are celebrating the reelection in Brazil of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which brings the prospect of a continued focus on stopping the illegal cutting of the A... [5492 chars]
Over 32,000 trees near Bhimashankar sanctuary to be felled ahead of Modi visit: Sanjay Raut
A purported order to fell 32,490 trees for a hydropower project near the eco-sensitive region of Maharashtra’s Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary has sparked fresh criticism from Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, who linked the directive to Prime Mini... [1964 chars]
Lula’s Historic Election Victory Raises Hopes for Amazon Rainforest Protection
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection has been welcomed by environmentalists as a major victory for democracy and the protection of the Amazon rainforest. His return to office in 2023 has coincided with a significant decline in d... [3185 chars]
Lula’s Win Keeps The Hope For Democracy Alive
Brazil’s incumbent president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has won re-election for a fourth non-consecutive term in Sunday’s run-off against his far-right rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, son of convicted former president Jair Bolsonaro and a member of the Lib... [2713 chars]
News API sources: NewsCatcher & GNews