Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Satellite Data Reveals Deforestation Crisis in Northeast India
Imagine a forest like a giant home for trees and animals.
Now, picture some of these trees disappearing, especially in a place called Manipur.
This is happening because of things like farming and building roads, and it's releasing bad air that warms up the Earth.
Also, a fire happened in Arunachal Pradesh, burning down some of the forest.
Scientists are using special tools in space, like powerful eyes, to see all of this happening in real-time so they can understand and help to protect these forests for the future.
Manipur lost approximately 17,800 hectares of natural forest in 2024.
Deforestation in Manipur released nearly 9.11 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.
Manipur lost around 21,100 hectares of forest between 2021 and 2025.
A forest fire burned 1.09 square kilometers of forest in Arunachal Pradesh in April 2025.
Satellite-based analytics provide near-real-time insights for environmental crisis management.
- Who
- The Suhora Technologies company, which is using satellite data to monitor and analyze environmental changes.
- What
- Accelerating deforestation in Manipur and a forest fire in Arunachal Pradesh.
- When
- Since 2001, with recent data from 2021-2025
- Where
- Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India.
- Why
- Due to unsustainable farming practices, illegal logging, and infrastructure projects, among other factors.
- Location
- Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Manipur Forest Loss (2024)
- 17,800 hectares
- Carbon Dioxide Emission (Manipur, 2024)
- 9.11 million metric tons
- Manipur Forest Loss (2021-2025)
- 21,100 hectares
- Arunachal Fire Impact
- 1.09 sq km burned
- Fire Date
- April 24, 2025