Eyes on Earth Episode 21 - Forests of Ghana

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Summary: In the West African nation of Ghana, tropical forests are more than landscape. They are woven into language, custom, and culture. They are also the source of timber for home heating and industry, as well as barriers to agricultural production. Those are just a few of the reasons why deforestation has come alongside the nation’s rapid population growth. In this episode, an EROS scientist and Ghana native talks about how Landsat satellites help track deforestation and offer guidance on forest regrowth.

Guests: Francis Dwomoh, EROS contractor and remote sensing scientist

Host: Steve Young

Producer: Brian Hauge

Release date: April 6, 2020

More on Remote Sensing and Deforestation: 

• Unique Mapping Tool Brings Unprecedented Look at Land Cover Change in West Africa
• EROS in Action - Landscapes of West Africa with Gray Tappan
• Landscapes of West Africa: A window on a changing world