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Tree Cover in Belarus

From 2001 to 2025, Belarus lost 1244kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -5.7% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Belarus

In Belarus from 2001 to 2025, 1244kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Belarus

In Belarus, the top 5 regions were responsible for 91.3% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Homyel' had the most tree cover loss at 349.3kha compared to an average of 207.3 kha.

Homyel'349.3kha
Minsk251.6kha
Vitsyebsk191.9kha
Mahilyow184.8kha
Brest157.5kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Belarus

From 2000 to 2020, Belarus experienced a net change of 521.5 kha (6.11%) 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 Belarus Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Belarus gained 963.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.74% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Belarus Compared to Other Areas

In Belarus there have been 27 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 456.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Belarus

In Belarus the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 27 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 5 Mar 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Belarus Compared to Other Areas

Between 5 Mar 2023 and 12 Nov 2023 Belarus experienced a total of 1,683 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Belarus
Precipitation Trends in Belarus
Air Quality Trends in Belarus
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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