In this work, the global data set of quicklook images, characterized by a ground resolution of 50 m x 50 m, was used, in order to limit the computational burden. For classification purposes several ...

While planting trees may seem like an easy win to combat climate change, planted forests often encroach on natural forests, wetlands, and grasslands. This can reduce biodiversity, disturb the natural ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers today released a long-awaited tool that reveals the extent of forest cover loss and gain on a global scale. Powered by Google’s massive ...

Examining eight different satellite-derived maps of global forest cover, a team of scientists from NASA and other institutions noticed striking differences. The forested area on the maps differed by ...

Daniel C. Miller, the Coyle Mission Collegiate Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs. For decades, global efforts to combat climate change and protect ...

The map does not distinguish between natural forests and plantations, but the underlying database will support the development of additional layers, which can be used to create masks for oil palm and ...

Global TanDEM-X forest map with 50-metre resolution freely available for scientific use Monitoring, assessment and protection of the world’s forest resources Interaction between interferometric data ...