Vivid Maps

Tree Height Maps

November 24, 2019November 24, 2019Alex 0 CommentsAfrica, Amazon, Asia, Australia, Central Africa, Eastern Europe, Eastern North America, Europe, forests, NASA, North America, South America, Southeast Asia, tree height, Western North America

Scientists from NASA created the map of the height of the planet’s forest. The map was generated using 2.5 million by laser pulse measurements from space.

Environment maps

Autumn foliage colors mapped

October 11, 2019October 11, 2019Alex 0 Commentsautumn, fall, forests, nature, United States

Chlorophyll isn’t the alone player in the autumn leaf-color game. Some tree species begin to produce other pigments: beta-carotene, anthocyanin, flavonols. When the seasons begin to change, the production of Chlorophyll slows to a halt. That is what changes forests yellow, oranges and red.

Nature

Forest area in Europe (million ha) and share (percent) of land area by country

May 24, 2015March 11, 2019Alex 0 CommentsEurope, forests

40 percent of land in Europe covered by forests. Forest area in Europe has increased since 1990 by 17 million