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First operational mapping system for high-resolution tropical forest carbon emissions

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-12-02

For the first time, scientists have developed a method to monitor carbon emissions from tropical forests at an unprecedented level of detail. The approach will provide the basis for developing a rapid and cost-effective operational carbon monitoring system, making it possible to quantify the economic cost of deforestation as forests are converted from carbon sinks to sources.

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https://phys.org/news/2019-12-high-resolution-tropical-forest-carbon-emissions.html