Results from time-series analysis of Landsat images in characterizing global forest extent and change from 2000 through 2018. For additional information about these results, please see the associated journal article (Hansen et al., Science 2013). Year of gross forest cover loss event: Forest loss during the period 2000–2018, defined as a stand-replacement disturbance, or a change from a forest to non-forest state. Encoded as either 0 (no loss) or else a value in the range 1–17, representing loss detected primarily in the year 2001–2018, respectively.

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