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

Eastern• Unauthorized Clearing• 12.5 ha2026-05-02
SatelliteInvestigation
High

Kafue National Park - Buffer

Central• Charcoal Production• 4.2 ha2026-05-01
Field ReportConfirmed
Medium

Luangwa Valley Corridor

Eastern• Settlement Encroachment• 8 ha2026-04-28
Drone SurveyMonitoring
High

Copperbelt Mine Boundary

Copperbelt• Mining Expansion• 22.3 ha2026-04-25
SatelliteEnforcement
Medium

Bangweulu Wetlands Edge

Luapula• Fire Damage• 15.8 ha2026-04-22
SatelliteMonitoring
Critical

Kasanka Forest

Central• Logging Activity• 6.7 ha2026-04-20
Ranger ReportActive Response