Land-use change has affected ‘almost a third’ of world’s terrain since 1960
17 May 2021
Current estimates of land-use change may be capturing only one-quarter of its true extent across the world, new research shows.
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Land-use change has affected ‘almost a third’ of world’s terrain since 1960
17 May 2021
Current estimates of land-use change may be capturing only one-quarter of its true extent across the world, new research shows.
Land-use change has affected ‘almost a third’ of world’s terrain since 1960
17 May 2021
Current estimates of land-use change may be capturing only one-quarter of its true extent across the world, new research shows.
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"It will be fun to develop land-use planning, if we do it together"
08 March 2022
“It will be fun to develop land-use planning, if we do it together.” This was a comment from one of the local land managers during 30 online workshops run by PCC to introduce new Gender Guidelines for local land management in Mongolia.
"It will be fun to develop land-use planning, if we do it together"
08 March 2022
“It will be fun to develop land-use planning, if we do it together.” This was a comment from one of the local land managers during 30 online workshops run by PCC to introduce new Gender Guidelines for local land management in Mongolia.
"It will be fun to develop land-use planning, if we do it together"
08 March 2022
“It will be fun to develop land-use planning, if we do it together.” This was a comment from one of the local land managers during 30 online workshops run by PCC to introduce new Gender Guidelines for local land management in Mongolia.
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An Introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Its Applications
06 November 2024 - 20 November 2024
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) has the capability to observe the Earth's surface both day and night and through most weather conditions, making it an ideal sensor to support a wide range of science and applications.
An Introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Its Applications
06 November 2024 - 20 November 2024
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) has the capability to observe the Earth's surface both day and night and through most weather conditions, making it an ideal sensor to support a wide range of science and applications.
An Introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Its Applications
06 November 2024 - 20 November 2024
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) has the capability to observe the Earth's surface both day and night and through most weather conditions, making it an ideal sensor to support a wide range of science and applications.
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Logging, Mining, And Agricultural Concessions Data Transparency: A Survey Of 14 Forested Countries
Reports & Research
February, 2017
Brazil
Cambodia
Canada
Colombia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Indonesia
Liberia
Madagascar
Malaysia
Mexico
Myanmar
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Russia
Global demand for timber, agricultural commodities, and extractives is a significant driver of deforestation worldwide. Transparent land-concessions data for these large-scale commercial activities are essential to understand drivers of forest loss, monitor environmental impacts of ongoing activities, and ensure efficient and sustainable allocation of land.
Logging, Mining, And Agricultural Concessions Data Transparency: A Survey Of 14 Forested Countries
Reports & Research
February, 2017
Brazil
Cambodia
Canada
Colombia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Indonesia
Liberia
Madagascar
Malaysia
Mexico
Myanmar
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Russia
Global demand for timber, agricultural commodities, and extractives is a significant driver of deforestation worldwide. Transparent land-concessions data for these large-scale commercial activities are essential to understand drivers of forest loss, monitor environmental impacts of ongoing activities, and ensure efficient and sustainable allocation of land.
Logging, Mining, And Agricultural Concessions Data Transparency: A Survey Of 14 Forested Countries
Reports & Research
February, 2017
Brazil
Cambodia
Canada
Colombia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Indonesia
Liberia
Madagascar
Malaysia
Mexico
Myanmar
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Russia
Global demand for timber, agricultural commodities, and extractives is a significant driver of deforestation worldwide. Transparent land-concessions data for these large-scale commercial activities are essential to understand drivers of forest loss, monitor environmental impacts of ongoing activities, and ensure efficient and sustainable allocation of land.
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