University College London: Lasers and Drones Assess Health of World Forests and Help Track Climate Change
February 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
LONDON, England, Feb. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University College London posted the following news:
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Lasers and drones assess health of world forests and help track climate change
Highly detailed 3D scans of dense tropical rain forest plots are enabling precise estimates of tree structure, volume and stored carbon, as part of a first-of-its-kind pilot initiative, led by UCL researchers.
Published in the journal Earth System Science Data, the fin . . .
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Lasers and drones assess health of world forests and help track climate change
Highly detailed 3D scans of dense tropical rain forest plots are enabling precise estimates of tree structure, volume and stored carbon, as part of a first-of-its-kind pilot initiative, led by UCL researchers.
Published in the journal Earth System Science Data, the fin . . .