[FONT=verdana,sans-serif,arial]Google to incorporate leading deforestation tracking and assessment technologies into Google Earth
Partnership will enable rapid respond to deforestation occurring on the ground
Prototype for the Amazon, other regions to be covered in the future
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[FONT=verdana,sans-serif,arial]In what could be a critical development in helping tropical countries monitor deforestation, Google has unveiled a partnership with scientists using advanced remote sensing technology to rapidly analyze and map forest cover in extremely high resolution. The effort could help countries detect deforestation shortly after it occurs making it easier to prevent further forest clearing. [/FONT]
