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From 2004 to 2024, Oman lost 0kha of tree cover, equivalent to a -425182.5% net decrease in tree cover since 2004.

In Oman from 2004 to 2024, 0kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Oman, the top 5 regions were responsible for 100.0% of all tree cover loss between 2004 and 2024. Musandam had the most tree cover loss at 0.0kha compared to an average of 0.0 kha.

Musandam0.0kha
Ad Dakhliyah0.0kha
Al Batinah North0.0kha
Al Batinah South0.0kha
Al Buraymi0.0kha

From 2000 to 2020, Oman experienced a net change of 1.5 kha (5.69%) 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

From 2000 to 2020, Oman gained 1.5 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha

In Oman there have been 96 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 2021, with 327.

In Oman the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 96 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 15 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 15 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Oman experienced a total of 2,583 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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