Deforestation Mapping — in Real Time, Coming on Line

“A new global monitoring system has been launched that promises “near real time” information on deforestation around the world.

Global Forest Watch (GFW) is backed by Google and over 40 business and campaigning groups.

It uses information from hundreds of millions of satellite images as well as data from people on the ground.” BBC

Net loss of 1.5 million sq km - 2000-2012

Net loss of 1.5 million sq km – 2000-2012

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