All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Northern Cyprus

Tree Cover in Northern Cyprus

From 2001 to 2023, Northern Cyprus lost 1kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -6.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Northern Cyprus

In Northern Cyprus from 2001 to 2023, 1kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Northern Cyprus

In Northern Cyprus, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Iskele had the most tree cover loss at 0.5kha compared to an average of 0.2 kha.

Iskele0.5kha

Güzelyurt0.1kha

Gazimağusa0.1kha

Girne0.1kha

Nicosia0.0kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Northern Cyprus

From 2000 to 2020, Northern Cyprus experienced a net change of 0.8 kha (2.69%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Northern Cyprus Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Northern Cyprus gained 1.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Northern Cyprus Compared to Other Areas

In Northern Cyprus there have been 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2022, with 34.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Northern Cyprus

In Northern Cyprus the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 16 Jul 2023 and 16 Jul 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Northern Cyprus Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Northern Cyprus

From 2001 to 2023, Northern Cyprus lost 1kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -6.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Northern Cyprus from 2001 to 2023, 1kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Northern Cyprus, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Iskele had the most tree cover loss at 0.5kha compared to an average of 0.2 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Northern Cyprus experienced a net change of 0.8 kha (2.69%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Northern Cyprus gained 1.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

In Northern Cyprus there have been 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2022, with 34.

In Northern Cyprus the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 16 Jul 2023 and 16 Jul 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 16 Jul 2023 and 16 Jul 2023 Northern Cyprus experienced a total of 91 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Read more about Northern Cyprus’s
latest news.

Get your customized climate change report.

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Northern Cyprus

From 2001 to 2023, Northern Cyprus lost 1kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -6.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Northern Cyprus from 2001 to 2023, 1kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Northern Cyprus, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Iskele had the most tree cover loss at 0.5kha compared to an average of 0.2 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Northern Cyprus experienced a net change of 0.8 kha (2.69%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Northern Cyprus gained 1.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

In Northern Cyprus there have been 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2022, with 34.

In Northern Cyprus the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 3 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 16 Jul 2023 and 16 Jul 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 16 Jul 2023 and 16 Jul 2023 Northern Cyprus experienced a total of 91 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Read more about Northern Cyprus’s latest news.

Get your customized climate change report.

Read more about Northern Cyprus’s
latest news.