Protecting Our Planet

Select each region in this image where you see any signs of human impact.
If you're not sure, leave the region unselected.

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Before you start...

You’ll see an image divided into 9 regions.

  1. Select each region where you see any signs of human impact.
  2. Select Submit and view next image.
Example classification image divided into regions

Examples

Human impact often looks geometric. Watch for straight lines and right angles.

Road example
Roads
Fields example
Fields
Clearing example
Clearing
Burned clearing example
Burned clearing
River and clearing example
River and clearing
Burned clearing roads and river
Burned clearing, roads and river
Clouds and clearing example
Clouds and clearing
Settlement example
Settlement

Natural deforestation looks organic. Watch for curves and irregular edges.

Water-related canopy disruptions include curving rivers of varying sizes, mud from river flooding, and natural vegetation changes along rivers.

Uninterrupted canopy
Uninterrupted canopy
River
River
River
River
Clouds
Clouds
Natural openings
Natural openings
Small river
Small river

Natural

Natural river comparison

The white areas follow the curves of the river. They may indicate sediment or reflections from shallower water.

Human-Made

Human-made field comparison

The intentional clearings do not correspond to curves in the river. Their orange color indicates bare earth amidst the green canopy.

Remember: If you're not sure, leave a region unselected.

FAQs

How much land is shown in each image?

Each of the nine regions represents a 3-kilometer square. The entire image shows 81 square kilometers.

Why is the image divided into 9 regions?

Adjacent regions provide helpful context. A road, river or clearing is often easier to classify when you can see what it connects to.

What if I incorrectly assess an image?

This is a portfolio demo, so nothing is submitted. In a real crowd-sourced workflow, many assessments would be combined to build confidence.

How should I assess a region I’m not sure about?

Leave it unselected if the cause of the visual change is unclear.

Thanks for your help so far!

Your participation is the first step in helping scientists develop an AI system that can detect subtle changes in the rainforest over time.

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