Mapping Forests Through Time

  • Released Wednesday, April 17, 2019
  • Updated Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10:36AM
  • ID: 12419

As expected, protected areas undergo much lower levels of disturbance than unprotected areas of forest.

As expected, protected areas undergo much lower levels of disturbance than unprotected areas of forest.

Damage from Yellowstone’s 1988 fire is yellow and orange. Climate change is predicted to increase the intensity and frequency of wild fires.

Damage from Yellowstone’s 1988 fire is yellow and orange. Climate change is predicted to increase the intensity and frequency of wild fires.

Hurricane Hugo swept down trees in its path when it made landfall in South Carolina in 1990.

Hurricane Hugo swept down trees in its path when it made landfall in South Carolina in 1990.

The tree coverage at this mountain top mine in West Virginia became increasingly sparse over 25 years.

The tree coverage at this mountain top mine in West Virginia became increasingly sparse over 25 years.



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