New map classifies Earth's forests into six distinct types
Google DeepMind: Beyond tree cover: mapping the world’s forest types
A global map categorizing every 10-meter patch of land on Earth into distinct forest types.
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A new global map classifies every small patch of forest on Earth into six distinct types, from primary forests to plantations to tree-crop farms, at 10-meter resolution. This matters because different forest types store different amounts of carbon and biodiversity, yet traditional maps only show whether trees are present without distinguishing between a natural rainforest and a single-species plantation. A time series tracking yearly changes from 2017 to 2025 reveals not just where forests disappear but what replaces them, making visible changes like natural forest converted to plantation that would otherwise look green on standard maps. The map was validated against expert assessments at over 9,000 sites worldwide and is now freely available to help governments, companies, and conservation groups implement deforestation regulations and protect natural forests.
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