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Bookmark or Share- Global maps of cropland extent and change show accelerated cropland ...Global cropland expansion accelerated over the past two decades, with a near doubling of the annual expansion rate, most notably in Africa. Half of the new cropland area (49%) replaced natural...
- New Map of Worldwide Croplands Supports Food and Water SecurityThe map establishes that there are 1.87 billion hectares of croplands in the world, which is 15 to 20 percent—or 250 to 350 million hectares (Mha)—higher than former assessments. The change is due to more detailed understanding of large areas that were never mapped before or were inaccurately mapped as non-croplands.
- Land Use - Our World in DataCroplands – used for direct human food and non-food uses such as biofuels – are as large as the land area of China. How has global land use changed over the long-term? The visualisation shows human land use over the long-term (since 10,000 BC), and details the change in total land used for cropland, grazing land and built-up/urban area in hectares.
- Global Croplands - USGS.govGlobal Croplands is an interactive app that allows users to explore and download data on the extent and intensity of agricultural lands around the world. The app uses high-resolution satellite imagery and multiple sources of information to provide a comprehensive and accurate map of croplands. Users can compare regions, countries, and continents, and learn about the food and water security ...
- Global gridded crop harvested area, production, yield, and monthly ...Cropland covers about 10% of the Earth’s land surface, making it an essential component of all land surface and Earth system models. Croplands also produce feed, food, fiber, and fuel, and are...
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