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Global Deforestation Drivers and Emissions
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This data quantifies global tree cover loss specifically within primary forests over a two-decade period, spanning 2001 to 2020. Understanding this information is vital because deforestation is a major contributing factor to global climate change. The data helps in identifying the main driving factors behind the loss of primary forest cover and allows users to analyse overall tree cover decline across various regions.
Columns
- CountryCode: An abbreviation identifying the country.
- Year: The specific year the data applies to, covering the period 2001 through 2020.
- TreeCoverLoss_ha: The measure of tree cover loss, recorded in hectares. Values range from a minimum of 0.07 hectares up to approximately 2.83 million hectares.
- GrossEmissions_Co2_all_gases_Mg: The total gross emissions of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and other gases, quantified in Megagrams (Mg). Values range from zero up to approximately 1.82 billion Megagrams.
Distribution
The data is provided in a CSV format file named
TreeCoverLoss_2001-2020 _InPrimaryForest.csv, which is 62.84 kB in size. The structure includes 4 columns and contains 1,863 valid records. The data is entirely complete, with zero records reported as missing and zero reported as mismatched. The data product has an excellent usability score of 10.00 and is not expected to receive future updates.Usage
This dataset is appropriate for tracking time-series trends in forest destruction between 2001 and 2020. It can be used by researchers to determine the major driving factors that caused tree cover loss. Furthermore, it allows for the analysis of regional impacts and the relationship between primary forest decline and the associated gross emissions of CO2 and other gases.
Coverage
The data covers the time frame from the beginning of 2001 to the end of 2020. The geographic scope focuses exclusively on tree cover loss that occurred within primary forest areas across 99 unique country codes.
License
CC0: Public Domain.
Who Can Use It
- Environmental Policy Makers: To inform strategies regarding emissions reduction and forest preservation mandates.
- Environmental Researchers: To model the real-world climate impacts resulting from specified rates of deforestation.
- Data Beginners: The data is tagged as suitable for users new to data analysis who are interested in environmental subjects.
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- Primary Forest Tree Cover Loss and Emissions (2001–2020)
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Original Data Source: Global Deforestation Drivers and Emissions
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