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What does the ForTy map classify?

Google and its research partners describe a 2020 global map at 10-meter resolution with six forest and land-use classes, plus an early annual change series from 2017 through 2025.

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Google’s Forest Map Separates Natural Forests From Plantations—At 10-Meter Detail

The ForTy map classifies global forest and land-use types, but a high-resolution pixel is a monitoring clue, not a plot-level legal verdict.

Crashtech Editorial November 6, 2026 Research

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