Final Project: Global Deforestation

   

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This map showcases global deforestation data.

  1. The proportion of deforestation layer shows how much deforestation is happening per year relative to the actual forest area of the country.
  2. The share of global forest area layer shows the percentage of the global forest area each country has.
  3. The most common causes of deforestation are shown on the map in the location where they are the most predominant.

Want to learn more? Check out these links!
Solutions to Deforestation
Inside the global effort to save the world's forests

Map by: Emma Trettin