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920004,056 million ha–72 million ha19904,128 million ha20153,999 million ha–57 million haChanges in the world’s forested land (hectares)JICA-JAXA Forest Early Warning System in the Tropics (JJ-FAST)1. Thanks in part to cooperative international efforts, the pace of the decrease in the world’s forested land area has been slowing, but considerable amounts of forest area continue to be lost every year. 2. Site photo of forest logging in the Amazon region discovered by Daichi. The loss of tree cover makes land susceptible to floods and soil erosion, impacting people’s lives. 3. Two satellite images of the same region: The image on the right, taken from Daichi using synthetic aperture radar, shows the surface underneath the clouds.Website of the JICA-JAXA Forest Early Warning System in the Tropics, which releases information on the status of logging and changes in the world’s tropical forests about once every six weeks on average. Areas where forest decreases are seen are indicated on the map with balloons, which can be clicked on to enlarge the map and display more detailed data, such as the size of the logged area. Courtesy of JICA/JAXAKanako AdachiInaugural project officer of the Project on Utilization of ALOS Images to Support Protection of the Brazilian Amazon Forest and Combat against Illegal Deforestation. Currently oversees the JICA-JAXA Forest Governance Initiative as director, Natural Environment Team 2, Forestry and Nature Conservation Group, Global Environment Department, JICA.Deforested Area132©RESTECSouce: Global Forest Resources Assessments.Other SatelliteDaichi©RESTEC