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Land Cover & Land Use

Global Forest Watch (Hansen)

Quick answer: Global Forest Watch provides the Hansen Global Forest Change dataset for 30m forest loss, gain, and extent analysis globally.

Format GeoTIFF
Coverage Global (tropics emphasized)
Resolution 30m
License CC BY 4.0
Update Annual updates
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Format

GeoTIFF

Geometry

Raster

Coverage

Global (tropics emphasized)

Resolution

30m

About this dataset

Global forest change, loss, gain, and extent data at 30m resolution from the University of Maryland.

Download the Hansen Global Forest Change dataset for forest loss, gain, and extent analysis at 30m resolution worldwide.

Deforestation monitoring Forest extent mapping Carbon and conservation analysis

How to download

  1. 1 Open Global Forest Watch or the Google Earth Engine catalog.
  2. 2 Select the forest change product (loss, gain, or extent).
  3. 3 Define your area of interest or download global tiles.
  4. 4 Download the GeoTIFF and inspect forest changes locally.

Global Forest Watch

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Hansen data on Google Earth Engine

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FAQ

What does the Hansen dataset measure?

It measures annual forest loss, gain, and baseline extent at 30m resolution globally.

Can I use Global Forest Watch without GIS software?

Yes. The web interface at globalforestwatch.org lets you visualize and analyze forest change without installing GIS tools.