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Satellite data have long told us where forests are and how they’re faring. Lidar, laser-based radar mounted on planes or satellites like the International Space Station, has helped us map forests in 3D. A newly launched tool has now thrown artificial intelligence into the mix. Earth-imaging company Planet has combined data from its vast constellation [……
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Satellites and lidar get AI boost to count forest carbon stock worldwide
Camellia Klemp
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Satellite data have long told us where forests are and how they’re faring. Lidar, laser-based radar mounted on planes or satellites like the International Space Station, has helped us map forests in 3D. A newly launched tool has now thrown artificial intelligence into the mix. Earth-imaging company Planet has combined data from its vast constellation