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Panama: Researchers produce the most accurate carbon map for an entire country
2013-07-22 23:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Researchers working in Panama have produced the most accurate carbon map for an entire country. Using satellite imagery and extremely high-resolution Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data from airplane-based sensors, a team led by Greg Asner produced a detailed carbon map across the Central American country's forests. The map reveals variations in forest carbon density resulting from elevation, slope, climate, vegetation type, and canopy coverage. Overall the highest carbon density - often...
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