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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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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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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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A New Patch of Green in Brazil
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A New Patch of Green in Brazil

A twenty-year effort to plant millions of trees in Minas Gerais is visible to Landsat.

Published Jul 23, 2019

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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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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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Checkerboarding in Northern Idaho
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Checkerboarding in Northern Idaho

Lands along the Priest River show a human hand at work.

Published Jan 30, 2017

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Measuring the Earth’s Dry Forests
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Measuring the Earth’s Dry Forests

Forests in drylands are much more extensive than previously reported.

Published Aug 10, 2017

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A Closer Look at Alaska’s Forests
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A Closer Look at Alaska’s Forests

A small plane flying low over remote forests is sending back eye-popping aerial photography—as well as scientific measurements that will improve understanding of how Alaska’s forests are responding to global warming.

Published Jul 25, 2014

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Bialowieza National Park
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Bialowieza National Park

Published Oct 19, 2003

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New Zealand: Where River and Winds Weave
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New Zealand: Where River and Winds Weave

Bucolic and green, the Canterbury Plains region is far from quiet.

Published Feb 11, 2017

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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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Caterpillars Take Bite Out of Rhode Island Forests
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Caterpillars Take Bite Out of Rhode Island Forests

Dry weather in the Northeast has triggered an explosion in the populations of gypsy moth caterpillars, which are voracious eaters of forest canopies.

Published Jul 15, 2016

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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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Tracking Forest Change in Canada
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Tracking Forest Change in Canada

Researchers analyzed 25 years of Landsat data to establish where forests had burned or been cut.

Published Jun 27, 2017

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Logging and Regrowth in Washington State
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Logging and Regrowth in Washington State

This pair of images show patterns of forest clearing and regrowth in Wasghington state over 26 years. Such images help scientists understand how human decisions impact the carbon cycle and Earth’s climate.

Published Jul 5, 2011

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Mapping Forest Loss with Landsat
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Mapping Forest Loss with Landsat

The opening of the Landsat data archive and a partnership with Google has allowed researchers to track the fine details of forest change around the world.

Published May 7, 2015

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Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Forest Disturbance
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Spotting the Spotted Owl: 30 Years of Forest Disturbance

Wildfires make a significant mark on the bird’s nesting and roosting habitat.

Published Dec 23, 2019

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Counting the Carbon in Mexico’s Forests
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Counting the Carbon in Mexico’s Forests

Mapping the density and location of tree cover can help the nation reduce deforestation and offset carbon emissions.

Published Nov 5, 2015

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Quantifying Tree Loss in Sierra National Forest
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Quantifying Tree Loss in Sierra National Forest

Mass tree die-offs in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains are sparking worries of fire in the region.

Published Jul 20, 2016

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Forest Canopy Heights Across the United States
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Forest Canopy Heights Across the United States

From the Pacific Northwest—home of the towering redwoods&mdash to the Southern Appalachians, this map shows forest canopy heights across the United States.

Published Jul 22, 2010

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