Deforestation near Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

This animation shows deforestation near Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. The images were acquired over the course of four years: 2 July 1986, 16 July 1991, 13 August 2007 and 10 August 2022.

Because of their unique perspective from space, Earth observation satellites are instrumental in providing comprehensive information on the full extent and rate of deforestation, which is particularly useful for monitoring remote areas.