Tag: biomass

Studying Kelp dispersal areas and biomass – South Africa

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Investigating and surveying underwater forests: Studying the Kelp dispersal areas, density, and biomass along the South African West Coast Project Background & Details To determine Kelp bed dispersal and extent together with density and biomass calculations along the South African West Coast, multiple stakeholders initiated a project to gather more precise orthorectified aerial imagery as the current National Biodiversity maps were […]

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Measuring Forests in 3D Provides Greater Accuracy

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Measuring forests in the U.S. with 3D laser scanning indicates they may have significantly more carbon than previously thought. In a recent article by A.E.L. Stovall in Science Trends he reports that terrestrial laser scanning is providing more accurate estimates of tree biomass. A new method found 25% more carbon in trees than the traditional approach The good news is […]

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