Forest Cover & Deforestation Alerts

Satellite and field-based forest monitoring across protected and unprotected areas

69.5 ha

Total Area at Risk

60.5%

National Forest Cover

6

Active Alerts

Forest Cover Trend (2018–2025)

Active Forest Alerts

Critical

Mfuwe Protected Reserve

EasternUnauthorized Clearing12.5 ha2026-05-02
SatelliteInvestigation
High

Kafue National Park - Buffer

CentralCharcoal Production4.2 ha2026-05-01
Field ReportConfirmed
Medium

Luangwa Valley Corridor

EasternSettlement Encroachment8 ha2026-04-28
Drone SurveyMonitoring
High

Copperbelt Mine Boundary

CopperbeltMining Expansion22.3 ha2026-04-25
SatelliteEnforcement
Medium

Bangweulu Wetlands Edge

LuapulaFire Damage15.8 ha2026-04-22
SatelliteMonitoring
Critical

Kasanka Forest

CentralLogging Activity6.7 ha2026-04-20
Ranger ReportActive Response