We probably all know that world’s forests are under a serious
threat. And most of us probably intuit that something should be done about it.
But do we know why, when or where this is happening? Do we even know who
exactly is responsible for all of this? Did any of you know that the world lost
500 million acres of forest between 2000 and 2012?
Sometimes, we don’t know the answers to these questions not because
we aren’t interested, but because we lack a reliable source. However, this has
now changed with the creation of Global
Forest Watch, a mapping application that monitors forests around the world
on a monthly basis. The information provided by it is current and trustworthy. It’s
got an extraordinary amount of data, including protected areas, logging,
mining, deforestation, oil palm, intact forest landscapes, biodiversity
hotspots and a lot more.
Another feature of the website is the option to view data for a
specific selected area (icon on the left), which can be extremely useful if you
are doing an environmental study on the place, for example. What’s more, you
can even set up alerts to receive an email when there are signs of
deforestation in a specific region.
All in all, this is a great website, full of fascinating information
and that is worth visiting. I hope that all of you who decide to give it a look
enjoy it!
Check it out here!!!
This article was written for the blog by Adriana Cavanaugh from 3rd ESO.
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