Watching forests: With satellite imagery, conservationists are able to track changes in forest cover, such as this forest clearing in Johor. Photos: AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Advances in mapping technology helps us keep a closer eye on the world’s forests.
Floating softly through the vacuum of space, the Landsat 7 satellite has faithfully provided imaging of the entirety of Earth’s surface, every 16 days, since 1999. Now, a series of technological developments has made this silent spectator a dominant force in tracking forests worldwide.
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