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Google Deepmind creates a global map of forests with satellite data
Google Deepmind creates a global map of forests with satellite data and AI
TL;DRGoogle DeepMind mapped global forests using AI, classifying land into six categories.
Why it matters: Enables better deforestation tracking for compliance and conservation efforts worldwide.
Google Deepmind and the World Resources Institute have released ForTy, a global map that classifies forests and other land into six categories, including primary forest, plantations, and tree crops. The map could help track deforestation under EU rules, but it identifies only…
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