
Google releases ForTy forest map with a 2020 baseline and annual change layers
ForTy separates natural forest, planted forest and tree-based farming at 10-meter resolution, with a 2020 baseline and an early annual series through 2025.
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ForTy separates natural forest, planted forest and tree-based farming at 10-meter resolution, with a 2020 baseline and an early annual series through 2025.

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