MapBiomas is a collaborative network of NGOs, universities, and technology companies that monitors land cover and land use changes in Brazil, South America, and Indonesia. It utilizes satellite imagery and machine learning to produce annual maps with a spatial resolution of 30 meters, tracking changes since 1985. This data is used to combat deforestation and fires, protect conservation areas and indigenous lands, and monitor water resources, with partners like Google and NASA. MapBiomas makes its data and methods freely available to drive informed decision-making and promote sustainable land management.
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MapBiomas won the 2023 Excellence in Knowledge Platform award for using Cloud Computing and Machine Learning to create an annual land cover and land use time series in Brazil with 27 classes mapped from 1985 to 2021 at 30 m resolution.