Satellites and lidar get AI boost to count forest carbon stock worldwide

Mongabay
Dec 9, 2024, 9:35 am141 pts
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…

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