Deforested Collection

CONGO, Democratic Republic of the. River across a deforested area

Grosser Belchen or Grand Ballon Mountain, near Guebwiller, Ballons des Vosges Nature Park, Vosges, France, Europe

USA, CA, Los Angeles. Dramatic aerial view of L. A. urban sprawl. Unusual visibility
USA, CA, Los Angeles. Dramatic aerial view of L.A. urban sprawl. Unusual visibility includes downtown skyline, Hollywood sign and mountains beyond

Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) remnant forest, with deforested hills in background, Glen Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands, Scotland, November

Picture No. 10909358
corn plantation on deforested area Date:

Picture No. 10909357
corn plantation on deforested area Date:

Tropical moist forest destruction, felled tree trunks and logs in logging camp, Upper Guinean Forest, Liberia

Deforested conifer plantation and harvested logs

River deltas in Borneo, satellite image. North is at top. Three rivers flow into the sea, carrying red silt deposits of sediment, mineral ores and organic matter

River Congo in forest
River Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, satellite image. Formerly known as the Zaire, the Congo is seen flowing through forest (dark green) and swamp land (light green)

Betsiboka estuary, Madagascar, satellite image. 20th century deforestation has resulted in massive soil erosion, causing the waters of the estuary (centre)

Deforestation, Brazil, satellite image
Deforestation, Brazil. Satellite image of smoke plumes (pale blue, lower frame) rising over Brazil, South America. North is at bottom

Deforestation in Rondonia, Brazil, 1992
Deforestation in Rondonia, Brazil. Image 3 of 4. Satellite image of part of the state of Rondonia, Brazil, showing deforested areas (light green)

Cleared scots pine forest (Pinus sylvestris). Remnants of Caledonian forest, an ancient woodland after many years of logging. Ben Avon is at left

Easter Island, satellite image
Easter Island, Pacific Ocean, satellite image. North is at top. Also known as Rapa Nui, this Pacific island is a territory of Chile

Deforestation in Rondonia, Brazil, 1986
Deforestation in Rondonia, Brazil. Image 2 of 4. Satellite image of part of the state of Rondonia, Brazil, showing deforested areas (light green)

Deforested hills near Manakara, Madagascar, Africa

Deforested landscape along the road between Mahajanga and Antanarivo, Madagascar, Africa

Deforestation in the Amazon, 2000
Deforestation in the Amazon. True colour Landsat satellite image of the Eastern part of the state of Rondonia in Brazil, showing areas of deforestation (light green and brown)

The view from the summit of Malolo island part of the Mananucas chain off Fiji
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"Devastating Deforestation: A Global Crisis Unveiled" The Congo River, flowing across the Democratic Republic of the Congo, bears witness to rampant deforestation that threatens its rich biodiversity. In North Kivu, a region in the DRC, deforestation continues unabated, leaving behind scars on once lush landscapes and endangering countless species. Tragically, the historic Fontainebleau forest fell victim to flames in an episode that symbolizes the alarming extinction of our natural heritage. Grosser Belchen or Grand Ballon Mountain stands as a stark reminder of deforestation's reach even in protected areas like Ballons des Vosges Nature Park in France. Los Angeles displays an unsettling aerial view of urban sprawl, highlighting how human expansion engulfs nature with unusual visibility from above. Glen Cannich in Inverness-shire showcases remnants of Scots Pine forest juxtaposed against hills stripped bare by deforestation—a haunting sight indeed. 7-10. Pictures numbered 10751030, 10751029, 10751028, and 10909358 depict various scenes where forests have been mercilessly cleared for human activities worldwide. Logging camps within Liberia's Upper Guinean Forest reveal tropical moist forest destruction through felled tree trunks and logs—an ecological tragedy. Deforestation knows no boundaries; it ravages ecosystems across continents—threatening wildlife habitats and exacerbating climate change effects globally, and is high time we unite to protect our forests before they become mere fragments of memory amidst this relentless destruction.