The global pulse.

Where this atlas documents environmental issues, by category and severity. The Pulse shows the presence and density of documented issues — it reflects what TerraLens covers, not a measurement of global prevalence.

Category

Minimum severity

Issues shown: 10
Places: 10

Nature: Forests, biodiversity, habitats, land use and ecosystem integrity.

Severity distribution · Nature

Low0
Moderate2
High3
Critical5

Documented issues by category

Places · most severe first

Manaus / AmazonSeverity: Critical
- Amazon deforestation and forest degradation
Kalimantan / Indonesian BorneoSeverity: Critical
- Deforestation and peatland fires in Kalimantan
Niger DeltaSeverity: Critical
- Oil pollution in the Niger Delta
MadagascarSeverity: Critical
- Forest loss and endemic species in Madagascar
Colombian AmazonSeverity: Critical
- Deforestation in the Colombian Amazon
Coastal Bangladesh / KhulnaSeverity: High
- Pressure on the Sundarbans mangrove forest
Northern KenyaSeverity: High
- Lake Turkana under pressure
Great Barrier ReefSeverity: High
- Water quality and crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef
LahoreSeverity: Moderate
- Urban tree cover and heat in Lahore
MumbaiSeverity: Moderate
- Mangrove loss and protection in Mumbai

Severity is descriptive editorial metadata summarising documented effects. It is not a measured index or a score.