Global forest land-use change 1990-2005: Initial results from a global remote sensing survey
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November 2005
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FAODOCREP:2d5b96ef-3ad1-466d-b9af-8ebefb2aaa97
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8
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The use of satellite imagery can substantially improve knowledge on changes in forest area as a result of deforestation, afforestation and natural forest expansion. This summary outlines some of the initial findings on forest land use and land-use change of a global remote sensing survey carried out to complement the country reporting process as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessments led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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