articleProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesApr 26, 2010GREEN OA

Quantification of global gross forest cover loss

MCMatthew C. HansenSVStephen V. StehmanPPPeter Potapov

South Dakota State University · State University of New York · +1 more institution

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Abstract

A globally consistent methodology using satellite imagery was implemented to quantify gross forest cover loss (GFCL) from 2000 to 2005 and to compare GFCL among biomes, continents, and countries. GFCL is defined as the area of forest cover removed because of any disturbance, including both natural and human-induced causes. GFCL was estimated to be 1,011,000 km(2) from 2000 to 2005, representing 3.1% (0.6% per year) of the year 2000 estimated total forest area of 32,688,000 km(2). The boreal biome experienced the largest area of GFCL, followed by the humid tropical, dry tropical, and temperate biomes. GFCL expressed as the proportion of year 2000 forest cover was highest in the boreal biome and lowest in the…

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  • Biome
  • Taiga
  • Boreal
  • Temperate climate
  • Tropics
  • Geography
  • Temperate rainforest
  • Physical geography
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life in Land
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