jrc_global_forest_cover
Information about jrc_global_forest_cover
jrc_global_forest_cover
created_on
2024-07-11T15:09:35.474128
updated_on
2024-10-04T16:28:01.405521
spatial_resolution
resolution_description
10 × 10m
geographic_coverage
Global
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citation
Bourgoin, C., et al., 2024. “Mapping Global Forest Cover of the Year 2020 to Support the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Supply Chains”.
title
JRC Global Map of Forest Cover
source
Joint Research Center, EU Forest Observatory
license
data_language
English
overview
The Global Map of Forest Cover (GMFC) is a 10-m dataset developed by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) specifically to support EUDR due diligence assessments. Multiple land cover and land use datasets with global and tropics-wide cover were brought together to create a map of forest that aligns with the definition adopted in the regulation. The map has no legal value and users are encouraged to cross-reference their assessments with results obtained by analyzing other similar forest datasets such as the SBTN Natural Forest Map. <br><br>A preliminary accuracy assessment found the map has an overall accuracy of 76% with higher omission errors (ie. error caused by missing information) than commission errors (ie. error caused by incorrect information). This assessment showed that dense forests and forest edges in structured landscapes are well mapped, while complex and mixed landscapes are more prone to mapping errors. <br><br>The raw data may be accessed through the [EU Forest Observatory](https://forest-observatory.ec.europa.eu/). The full technical documentation is available through the [Publications Office of the European Union]( https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/f9baaa45-e73f-11ee-9ea8-01aa75ed71a1/language-en).
function
Provides a map of global forest cover in 2020 to support the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
cautions
The Global Map of Forest Cover 2020 is not an authoritative map and is not legally binding. It is one of many tools that may be used to support EUDR due diligence assessments. Users are encouraged to cross-reference their results with similar maps of forest cover in 2020. <br><br>Global maps of tree crops are not comprehensive for all EUDR-relevant commodities and regions. As a result, the Global Map of Forest Cover 2020 may classify tree cover under agricultural use as forest. This is particularly true for cocoa, coffee, and rubber.
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learn_more
https://data.jrc.ec.europa.eu/dataset/10d1b337-b7d1-4938-a048-686c8185b290
id
f6da2175-3f58-41fe-9bc5-55710f126934
Is downloadable?
Yes
Versions
v2020