WASHINGTON — Scientists have produced a first-of-its kind map of the height of the world’s forests by combining data from three NASA satellites. The map will help scientists build an inventory of how ...

Every now and then, a new map changes the way we view our planet. This is one of those maps. The map above shows the height of Earth’s forests, from stubby saplings to timbers towering more than 50 ...

Scientists have developed a method to measure forest heights using advanced satellite technology, significantly reducing the need for labor-intensive fieldwork. A recent study published on July 29 in ...

Forest height in Indonesia and surrounding countries. NASA researchers have released a Google Earth version of a map showing the height of the world’s forests. The map was first published in 2010 by ...

Forest canopy height map of the Amazon basin derived by combining DLR’s interferometric TanDEM-X measurements and NASA’s GEDI lidar measurements. Forest canopy height map of the Amazon basin derived ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Scientists have used high-resolution satellite images to create a map of global canopy heights, and to also develop an AI model that can predict ...