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Satellite Data Used to Monitor Africa's Dwindling Forests

Posted May 5th, 2008 by Stefan Lovgren
  • WHY IT MATTERS: Alan Belward of the Global Environment Monitoring unit at the European Union's Joint Research Center, says satellite information can help alleviate poverty in Africa.
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African land cover as captured by satellite data during the month of May, 2004. : ESA

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African land cover as captured by satellite data during the month of May, 2004.

Researchers are compiling information on the status of Africa's natural resources using satellite data.