The Gran Chaco—South America’s second largest forest—is disappearing. Watch decades of forest change, as captured by Landsat satellites. The post Deforestation in Paraguay’s Gran Chaco first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Celebrating the 25-year mission of Landsat 7, a NASA/USGS satellite that revolutionized Earth observation with high-resolution imagery used in agriculture, disaster response, climate research, and more. The post A Planet in Focus – Landsat 7’s Legacy first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
The Landsat 7 satellite launched in April 1999 and will be decommissioned after 26 years in orbit. Its science mission, focused on collecting imagery data of Earth’s land and inland waters, spanned 25 years. The post A Final Farewell to Landsat 7 first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science
Haiti lost nearly half of its primary forests between 1996 and 2022, with fires and tree-cutting being major drivers of loss, according to a new study. The post Hispaniola’s Changing Forests first appeared on Landsat Science.| Landsat Science