British Columbia, Canada

deforestation
August 15, 1992
deforestation
September 12, 1999

This image illustrates logging of mixed boreal forest with low rates or regrowth. Area of logging activity are identified by the cyan color which is the higher spectral reflectance of bare ground compared to that of forest which is identified by the brown to red color. (Total area: 34 square km.)

Global Land Cover Change
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