Landsat Data Yield View of Global Forest Losses, Gains
The ravages of deforestation, wildfires, windstorms and insects on global forests during this century are revealed in unprecedented detail in a new study based on data from the NASA-U.S. Geological Survey Landsat 7 satellite. The maps resulting from the study are the first to document forest loss and gain using a consistent method around the globe, at high resolution. With each pixel showing an area about the size of a baseball diamond, researchers see enough detail to tell local, regional and global stories.
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