Google DeepMind, in collaboration with Google Research, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), has released Forest Typology (ForTy) 2020. This new 10-meter resolution global map categorizes land into six distinct forest and land-use types, including primary forests, planted forests, and tree crops. Alongside the map, a time series from 2017 to 2025 tracks annual changes, detailing where natural forests have been replaced by plantations or farms. This detailed mapping is crucial for implementing regulations like the EU's deforestation-free product requirements. AI
IMPACT Provides granular data crucial for environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance, enabling more precise tracking of deforestation and land-use changes.
RANK_REASON The cluster describes a new scientific map and dataset release, which falls under research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]
- EU Deforestation Regulation
- European Union
- EU's deforestation regulation
- Forest Typology (ForTy) 2020
- Google DeepMind
- Google Research
- International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
- Natural Forests of the World 2020
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
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