Satellites spot forest stress two years before bark beetle die-offs become apparent
September 03, 2026
September 03, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 3 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Satellites spot forest stress two years before bark beetle die-offs become apparent
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Satellite measurements detected declining photosynthetic activity in Western U.S. forests two years before bark-beetle mortality appeared in aerial detection surveys, according to new University of Utah-led research.
The first-of-its-kind study suggest . . .
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Satellites spot forest stress two years before bark beetle die-offs become apparent
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Satellite measurements detected declining photosynthetic activity in Western U.S. forests two years before bark-beetle mortality appeared in aerial detection surveys, according to new University of Utah-led research.
The first-of-its-kind study suggest . . .