Deforestation Tracking & Aerial Canopy Surveillance Team

Terrestrial Ecosystems & Habitat Management

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Operates near-real-time deforestation detection and alert systems using satellite imagery, LiDAR, and drone surveillance to identify illegal clearing events and provide actionable intelligence to enforcement agencies and advocacy campaigns.

Doctrine

Global Forest Watch Methodology · UNFCCC Forest Reference Emission Level Guidelines

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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Near-real-time deforestation alert system operation (GLAD, RADD)

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LiDAR-based canopy height and structure mapping

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Drone aerial survey deployment for ground-truth verification

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Deforestation driver attribution analysis

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Supply chain deforestation risk assessment and corporate engagement

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Deforestation rate reporting for national and international frameworks

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Division III

Terrestrial Ecosystems & Habitat Management