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A Polish Royal Forest
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A Polish Royal Forest

Since the mid-1200s, the state has controlled Niepołomice Forest, which contains some of the last pockets of old-growth forest in Poland.

Published Nov 29, 2013

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The Human Dimension of Thetford Forest
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The Human Dimension of Thetford Forest

To celebrate Earth Day, Earth Observatory released a series of five puzzlers. Except for Thetford forest, all showed landscapes relatively untouched by human society.

Published Apr 27, 2013

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Forest Changes in British Columbia
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Forest Changes in British Columbia

In British Columbia’s Coast Mountains, some 200 kilometers (125 miles) inland from the Pacific Ocean, rivers and lakes cut tortuous paths through rugged terrain. The peaks and valleys in this region are covered with forest, but the forest has changed over the years due to human use and insect pests, in particular, the mountain pine beetle.

Published Oct 12, 2008

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Guitar Forest
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Guitar Forest

A labor of love in the Argentine Pampas becomes a work of art for the planet.

Published Apr 27, 2014

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When a Definition Makes a Forest Disappear
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When a Definition Makes a Forest Disappear

By changing a percentage, institutions can take some forested lands off the map.

Published Dec 18, 2015

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A Living Relic: Madeira’s Laurissilva Forest
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A Living Relic: Madeira’s Laurissilva Forest

The deep green forest that covers the northern mountains of Madeira Island is one of the last remnants of an ancient forest that once covered much of Europe and North Africa.

Published May 15, 2010

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Gishwati Forest, Rwanda
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Gishwati Forest, Rwanda

Gishwati Forest suffered severe deforestation, evident in these true-color images.

Published Jun 9, 2009

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Cambodia’s Forests Are Disappearing
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Cambodia’s Forests Are Disappearing

Forests are being turned into rubber plantations, farmland, and timber at a rapid rate.

Published Jan 10, 2017

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Is That a Forest? That Depends on How You Define It
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Is That a Forest? That Depends on How You Define It

Differences in how international and national institutions classify forests can lead to large discrepancies in measurements of land cover.

Published Nov 17, 2015

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Forest fires in India
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Forest fires in India

Several fires burned in the forested corridor of national parks and wildlife preserves in India’s Andhra Pradesh state.

Published Mar 24, 2014

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Logging in Northern Republic of Congo
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Logging in Northern Republic of Congo

In recent decades, industrial logging has intensified in the dense tropical forests of central Africa, but few data sets exist that can help ecologists and policymakers monitor the occurrence and impact of logging over wide areas in that part of the world.

Published Jul 5, 2007

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The ‘Land of Giants’
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The ‘Land of Giants’

Roughly one-third of the world’s naturally occurring sequoias grow in 75 groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Published Sep 27, 2016

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Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Habitat Change
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Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Habitat Change

Maps of forest cover type show where the composition and structure of the forest is sufficient for the threatened species to nest and roost.

Published Dec 18, 2019

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Changing Forest Cover Since the Soviet Era
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Changing Forest Cover Since the Soviet Era

Political change in Eastern Europe and Russia has left its mark on forests in the region.

Published Jul 16, 2015

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Tracking Peruvian Forest Loss from Space
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Tracking Peruvian Forest Loss from Space

The Madre de Dios region has a rich concentration of endemic species, but their habitats are being threatened by human activity.

Published Apr 19, 2019

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Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
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Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona

Acquired November 28, 2002, this true-color image shows an arid landscape in eastern Arizona. At the time of the earliest dinosaurs, it was a moist, tropical region near the equator.

Published Oct 4, 2009

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