Boreal Forests of North America are Shrinking
Boreal forests in North America are defying predictions of northward expansion in response to climate change.
Zombie Forests in the Sierra Nevada
Climate change is creating a vegetation climate mismatch in the conifer forests of California’s Sierra Nevada.
Mapping Trees in West Africa
Researchers used high resolution satellite imagery and machine learning to map trees in West Africa.
Mapping Where Planting Trees Can Help with Climate Change Mitigation
Researchers have mapped out where to plant trees to mitigate climate change.
3D Map of Puerto Rico’s Forest Shows How Hurricane Maria Reduced Tree Height
Researchers who compared before and after LiDAR measurements of Puerto Rico’s tropical forests found that Hurricane Maria damaged or uprooted 40-60% of the tallest trees.