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Tree Cover in Azerbaijan

From 2001 to 2022, Azerbaijan lost 8kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -0.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan from 2001 to 2022, 8kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, the top 5 regions were responsible for 81.6% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Lankaran had the most tree cover loss at 2.0kha compared to an average of 0.8 kha.

Lankaran2.0kha

Ganja-Qazakh1.8kha

Shaki-Zaqatala1.2kha

Daglig-Shirvan0.7kha

Quba-Khachmaz0.6kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Azerbaijan

From 2000 to 2020, Azerbaijan experienced a net change of 1.4 kha (0.13%) 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 Azerbaijan Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Azerbaijan gained 30.3 kha of tree cover equal to 0.02% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan the peak fire season typically occurs in July. There were 100 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 29 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Azerbaijan Compared to Other Areas

In Azerbaijan there have been 100 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 2015, with 905.

Historical Fire Alerts In Azerbaijan Compared to Other Areas

Between 29 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Azerbaijan experienced a total of 3,994 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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