All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Dominican Republic

Tree Cover in Dominican Republic

From 2001 to 2025, Dominican Republic lost 405kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Dominican Republic

In Dominican Republic from 2001 to 2025, 405kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Dominican Republic

In Dominican Republic, the top 5 regions were responsible for 34.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Monte Plata had the most tree cover loss at 43.4kha compared to an average of 12.7 kha.

Monte Plata43.4kha

La Altagracia28.6kha

San Juan26.1kha

Pedernales20.7kha

Puerto Plata20.7kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Dominican Republic

From 2000 to 2020, Dominican Republic experienced a net change of -68.2 kha (-2.54%) 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 Dominican Republic Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Dominican Republic gained 54.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.04% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Dominican Republic Compared to Other Areas

In Dominican Republic there have been 400 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 409.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Dominican Republic

In Dominican Republic the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 400 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 5 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Dominican Republic Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Dominican Republic

From 2001 to 2025, Dominican Republic lost 405kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Dominican Republic from 2001 to 2025, 405kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Dominican Republic, the top 5 regions were responsible for 34.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Monte Plata had the most tree cover loss at 43.4kha compared to an average of 12.7 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Dominican Republic experienced a net change of -68.2 kha (-2.54%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Dominican Republic gained 54.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.04% of the global total.

In Dominican Republic there have been 400 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 409.

In Dominican Republic the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 400 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 5 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 5 Nov 2023 Dominican Republic experienced a total of 3,419 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Dominican Republic

From 2001 to 2025, Dominican Republic lost 405kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Dominican Republic from 2001 to 2025, 405kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Dominican Republic, the top 5 regions were responsible for 34.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Monte Plata had the most tree cover loss at 43.4kha compared to an average of 12.7 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Dominican Republic experienced a net change of -68.2 kha (-2.54%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Dominican Republic gained 54.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.04% of the global total.

In Dominican Republic there have been 400 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 409.

In Dominican Republic the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 400 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 5 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 5 Nov 2023 Dominican Republic experienced a total of 3,419 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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