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From 2001 to 2022, Netherlands lost 30kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -6.3% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Netherlands from 2001 to 2022, 30kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Netherlands, the top 5 regions were responsible for 81.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Gelderland had the most tree cover loss at 8.5kha compared to an average of 2.2 kha.

Gelderland8.5kha
Noord-Brabant7.2kha
Overijssel3.7kha
Drenthe2.9kha
Limburg2.4kha
From 2000 to 2020, Netherlands experienced a net change of 37.3 kha (6.95%) 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
From 2000 to 2020, Netherlands gained 60.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.05% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Netherlands
Weekly Fire Alerts In Netherlands
In Netherlands the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 2 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 18 Jun 2023 and 2 Jul 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Netherlands Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Netherlands Compared to Other Areas
In Netherlands there have been 2 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 2014, with 16.

Between 18 Jun 2023 and 2 Jul 2023 Netherlands experienced a total of 85 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Netherlands Reports Single Fire Incident in Zeeland Amidst Progressive Tree Cover Gains

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