Haitian Deforestation

  • Released Friday, October 25th, 2002
  • Updated Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 1:57PM
  • ID: 2640

The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic (D.R.) is more than just a political boundary. It also reflects the large amount of deforestation that has occurred on the Haitian side of the border. One can easily see from satellite imagery the lush forests still thriving on the D.R. side of the border, which is in sharp contrast to the Haitian side of the border.

Animation highlighting the vegetation difference between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Haiti is to the left and the Dominican Republic is the greener area to the right.

The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Haiti is to the left and the Dominican Republic is the greener area to the right.

Slate image from video tape states, 'Haitian Deforestation: The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic clearly reflects the amount of deforestation that has occurred on the Haitian side of the border.'

Slate image from video tape states, 'Haitian Deforestation: The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic clearly reflects the amount of deforestation that has occurred on the Haitian side of the border.'

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Landsat-5 (Collected with the TM sensor)
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Terra (Collected with the MODIS sensor)
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Landsat-5 Band Combination 5, 4, 2 (Collected with the TMI sensor)
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