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NASA’s Global Map of Tree Canopy Height
February 22, 2012 | NASA

“A NASA-led science team has created an accurate, high-resolution map of the height of Earth’s forests. The map will help scientists better understand the role forests play in climate change and how their heights influence wildlife habitats within them, while also helping them quantify the carbon stored in Earth’s vegetation.” Quoted from the NASA press release.


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