::Open Data Portal

Global Forest Watch offer a wealth of collated data for your personal or professional use. The data is continually updated by NGOs and activists, offering you the latest data on forests, globally.
Explore tools and information available to help you develop applications that harness Global Forest Watch data and technology, like the GFW API and Map Builder.Browse, learn more about, and download the data displayed on Global Forest Watch.

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:: Featured Maps

A hand-picked selection of GFW maps and applications built the Global Forest Watch user community. 

• CAMEROON FOREST ATLAS

  View an interactive map with land-use data for Cameroon.
  Source: World Resources Institute and Ministry of Forest and Wildlife of CameroonTags: africa, data, global-forest-watch, maps, mining, map-builder
• CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC FOREST ATLAS

  View an interactive map with land-use data for the Central African Republic.
  Source: World Resources Institute and Ministry of Water, Forests, Hunting, and Fishing of the Central African RepublicTags: africa, data, global-forest-watch, maps, map-builder
• DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO FOREST ATLAS

  View an interactive map with land-use data for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  Source: World Resources Institute and Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, and Tourism of the Democratic Republic of the CongoTags: africa, data, global-forest-watch, maps, mining, map-builder
• EQUATORIAL GUINEA FOREST ATLAS

  View an interactive map with land-use data for Equatorial Guinea.
  Source: World Resources Institute and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Equatorial GuineaTags: africa, data, global-forest-watch, maps, map-builder
• GABON FOREST ATLAS

  View an interactive map with land-use data for Gabon.
  Source: World Resources Institute and Ministry of the Forest, Environment, and Protection of Natural Resources of GabonTags: africa, data, global-forest-watch, maps, mining, map-builder
• GEORGIA FOREST LAND-USE INFORMATION AND DECISION SUPPORT (FLUIDS)

  Provides accessible, transparent and accurate information on forest and land use to facilitate the planning and implementation of activities related to the forestry sector.
  Source: World Resources Institute and Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of GeorgiaTags: map-builder, maps, data, global-forest-watch
• LIBERIA FOREST ATLAS

  View an interactive forest atlas for land use data in Liberia
  Source: World Resources Institute and Forest Development Authority (http://fda.gov.lr/)Tags: map-builder, maps, data, africa, global-forest-watch
• MADAGASCAR FOREST ATLAS

  Dynamic forest monitoring system that provides unbiased and up-to-date information about Madagascar's forest sector.
  Source: World Resources Institute and Forest Development Authority (http://fda.gov.lr/)Tags: map-builder, maps, data, africa, global-forest-watch
• REPUBLIC OF CONGO FOREST ATLAS

  View an interactive map with land-use data for the Congo.
  Source: World Resources Institute and Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Forestry Development of the CongoTags: africa, data, global-forest-watch, maps, mining, map-builder