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MAAP #60: Gold Mining Increases in Buffer Zone Of Tambopata National Reserve

In the previous MAAP #50, we presented an analysis of the extent of gold mining deforestation in the southern Peruvian Amazon as of September 2016. Here, we partially update the data for the area within the buffer zone of Tambopata National Reserve.* We document the increase of 1,135 acres (460 hectares) of illegal mining deforestation during the last 8 […]

MAAP #59: Power Of “Small Satellites” From Planet

  The company Planet is pioneering the use of high-resolution “small satellites” (Image 59a). They are a fraction of the size and cost of traditional satellites, making it possible to produce and launch many as a large fleet. Indeed, Planet now operates 149 small satellites, known as Doves, the largest fleet in history. The Doves capture color […]

MAAP #58: Link Between Peru’s Flooding and Warm Coastal Waters

In previous articles MAAP #56 and MAAP #57, we presented a series of striking satellite images of the recent deadly floods in northern Peru. Satellites provide additional types of data critical to better understanding events such as extreme flooding. Here, we present two more types of satellite data related to the flooding: ocean water temperature […]

MAAP #57: High Resolution Satellite Images of The Flooding In Peru

  In the previous MAAP #56, we showed a series of satellite images of the deadly floods that recently hit northern Peru. In this report, we show a series of new, very high resolution satellite images (50 cm) of the flooding. They show, in striking detail, some of the local impacts, including to croplands and […]

MAAP #56: Major Flooding in Northern Peru From Coastal El Niño

  Intense rainfall is causing severe and deadly flooding along the northern coast of Peru. The cause is likely “coastal El Niño,” a phenomenon produced by abnormal ocean warming along the equatorial coast of the Pacific Ocean. Image 56a shows a preliminary estimate of the flooded areas along the northern coast (in red). We created this […]

MAAP #55: New 2017 “Hurricane Winds” in Peruvian Amazon

In the previous MAAP #54, we described the phenomenon of natural forest loss due to “hurricane winds,” showing several examples from 2016 in the Peruvian Amazon. Strong winds from these localized storms can knock down hundreds of acres of forest at a time. In January 2017, GLAD tree loss alerts indicated two new hurricane wind events in the southern Peruvian […]

MAAP #54: Natural Forest Loss Due To “Hurricane Winds” in the Peruvian Amazon

A little-known, but not uncommon, type of natural forest loss in the Peruvian Amazon is blowdown due to strong winds from localized storms (locally known as “hurricane winds”). The intense winds cause a chain reaction of fallen trees, resulting in a fan-shaped pattern of forest loss with a defined orientation following the direction of the storm winds. […]

MAAP Synthesis #2: Patterns and Drivers of Deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon

We present our second synthesis report, building off our first report published in September 2015. This synthesis is largely based on the 50 MAAP reports published between April 2015 and November 2016. The objective is to synthesize all the information to date regarding deforestation trends, patterns and drivers in the Peruvian Amazon. MAAP methodology includes […]

MAAP Synthesis #2: Patterns And Drivers Of Deforestation In The Peruvian Amazon

Download PDF of this article  We present our second synthesis report, building off our first report published in September 2015. This synthesis is largely based on the 50 MAAP reports published between April 2015 and November 2016. The objective is to synthesize all the information to date regarding deforestation trends, patterns and drivers in the […]