New maps of global forest cover from the International Institute for Applied System Analysis (IIASA)'s Geo-Wiki team provide a more accurate view of global forests. The maps were published in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The first high-resolution global map of changes in forest cover over the last 12 years shows which parts of the world are losing forests at an alarming rate. Using Landsat satellite images of Earth's ...

Map details on the stocked forest area (l.) and on the dominant tree species (r.) with an overview of the mapped tree species groups. ODH and ODL summarize other deciduous tree species with high or ...