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
From poplars to pistachios, Afghans rediscover the value of trees
Under the shade of recently planted poplars in northeastern Afghanistan, village leader Ghulam Ali Poya is proud to see residents rediscover the value of trees after years of wartime deforestation.
"There were forests of pistachio trees," he told AFP... [4665 chars]
Chinese meat traders roll out Brazil’s first deforestation
SAO PAULO (AP) — Chinese beef traders on Wednesday began a landmark agreement to purchase beef from Brazil that is certified to have been raised in a way that doesn’t involve any illegal clearing of forests.
The Beef on Track certification is the fir... [4171 chars]
Chinese meat traders embrace certified deforestation-free beef from Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) — Chinese beef traders on Wednesday began a landmark agreement to purchase beef from Brazil that is certified to have been raised in a way that doesn’t involve any illegal clearing of forests.
The Beef on Track certification is the fir... [3768 chars]
Discoveries in Angola: New Species Unveiled on Lisima Plateau
Wildlife experts have made significant discoveries in Angola's Lisima plateau, uncovering eight new species of dragonfly, unknown grasshoppers, and around 60 new vividly hued butterflies and moths, as reported by a conservation group on Wednesday.
Am... [640 chars]
Environment groups set sights on McDonalds in the US over beef supply allegedly destroying Great Barrier Reef
Environmental groups have launched an extraordinary campaign over the future of the Great Barrier Reef in Las Vegas, accusing McDonald’s of selling burgers potentially linked to deforestation.
The campaign, organised by green advocacy network Mighty ... [2744 chars]
US targets Brazil with new tariffs over trade practices
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has proposed a new 25 percent tariff on imports from Brazil amid allegations of unfair trading practices.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the new punitive tariffs late on Mon... [3931 chars]
Trump administration proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices
The Trump administration has proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports from Brazil, after deciding its practices were unfair on a range of issues from digital trade to illegal deforestation, top trade official Jamieson Greer said late o... [4592 chars]
Trump Administration Proposes 25% Tariff to Punish Brazil Over Trade Practices
The Trump administration has proposed a new punitive tariff of 25% on many imports from Brazil, after deciding its practices were unfair on a range of issues from digital trade to illegal deforestation, top trade official Jamieson Greer said on Monda... [2810 chars]
News API sources: NewsCatcher & GNews