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Tropical Pox

Visualizing Deforestation in Belize

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678.24

SQ Miles of Deforestation

Welcome to the lungs of the earth. Over half of earth's speices live here, in the rainforest. Lets zoom in to the country of Belize.

  • 75.9% Forest
  • 145 species of Mammals, Alone
  • Over 200 Million Tons of Metric Carbon Stored

Sadly, all of these metrics are falling. In the last 20 year, Belize has lost 12% of its rainforest.

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The primary reasons for this terrible trend are logging, clear cutting for agriculture, and rapid urbanization. See how the landscape has changed over time. Filter the map to see how and why the beautiful landscape of Belize has become infected.

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