Forest Coverage Monitoring


Forest cover monitoring involves using remote sensing technology to assess and monitor the canopy cover and area changes of forest regions.

Description

Image area: the State of Amazonas

Usage

Used to monitor forest coverage by mapping forest extent, detecting deforestation, and assessing reforestation and afforestation efforts;


Monitoring Frequency

Range from real-time or monthly assessments for detecting rapid changes to annual surveys for tracking long-term trends in forest coverage;