Forest in Gabon, Africa (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Forest in Gabon, Africa

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NASA's Earth-observing fleet of satellites provides a worldwide and unbiased view with standardized scientific data -- information crucial for tracking the health of the world's forests. Countries like Brazil are using data from NASA satellites to track and measure their forests in advance of a United Nations effort to reduce climate change by providing "carbon credits" for protected land. This file photo shows a forest in Gabon, Africa.

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(Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)

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