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Section of the world map focusing on Africa. Many colored dots mark the location and type of different forms of land use after deforestation. Credit: Screenshot of the app https://robertnag82.users.earthengine.app/view/africaluWith satellite data and machine learning methods, it is possible to identify and locate 15 forms of land use – from the cultivation of various crops to pastureland and mining.Africa’s forested areas – an estimated 14 % of the global forest area – are continuing to decline at an increasing rate –…

Section of the world map focussing on Africa. Many colored dots mark the location and type of different forms of land use after deforestation. Credit: Screenshot of the app https://robertnag82.users.earthengine.app/view/africalu Africa's forested areas—an estimated 14 % of the global forest area—are continuing to decline at an increasing rate—mostly because of human activities to convert forest land for economic purposes. As…