Combining remote sensing with local knowledge is vital for understanding forest change in West Africa - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Combining remote sensing with local knowledge is vital for understanding forest change in West Africa

Satellites & people agree when forests fall, #Deforestation. Not when they fade, #Degradation.

🌳 Deforestation shows in pixels. Degradation endures in memory.
Local eyes see what sensors miss. This matters for governance.

#LocalKnowledge #WestAfrica #REDDplus #TechnocraticError #ClimateJustice