Counting the Carbon in Mexico’s Forests

Mapping the density and location of tree cover can help the nation reduce deforestation and offset carbon emissions.

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NASA Earth Observatory maps by Joshua Stevens, using carbon stocks data from the Woods Hole Research Center and Cartus et al. (2014). Caption by Mike Carlowicz.

Published November 5, 2015
Data acquired 2014

Sources:

ALOS > PALSAR

Landsat 7

Model

Space Shuttle > SRTM