EPI quantifies tree cover loss by constructing a five-year moving average of the percentage of forest lost from the extent of forest cover in the reference year 2000. A forest is defined as any land area with over 30% canopy cover. The variable is log-transformed.
Original source: Global Forest Watch.
When using this variable, please cite both EPI and the original source.
Type of variable: Continuous
Last updated by source: 2022-06-06