September 16, 2022
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A collaborative study examining forest and vegetation cover changes in Palau from 1921 to 2014 (93 years), on Babeldaob Island, has revealed that forests have increased while mangroves remained stable during this period. The study, recently published in the peer-reviewed Journal “Land”, used aerial photos, topographical and vegetation maps, and satellite imagery to reveal vegetation dynamics from the beginning of the Japanese colonial administration (1921) to near present day (2014).
