Google DeepMind Releases Global Forest Typology Map to Distinguish Forest Types at 10-Meter Resolution

Google DeepMind and partners have released Forest Typology (ForTy), a global map that classifies every 10-by-10-meter patch of Earth's land surface into six distinct forest and land-use categories, enabling organizations to pinpoint deforestation and differentiate natural forests from plantations. The dataset, created in collaboration with Google Research, the World Resources Institute, and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, represents a significant advance in forest monitoring, moving beyond conventional tree-cover maps that treat all forests identically.