The map depicts average height over 5 square kilometers (1.9 square miles) regions), not the maximum heights that any one tree or small patch of trees might attain.

Height above mean sea level is only one way of calculating height, say our readers, and in any event, the effects of any change wouldn’t be visible on a paper map given the scales 26 June 2024 ...

The map depicts average height over 5km 2 (1.9 square mile) regions, not the maximum heights that any one tree or small patch of trees might attain. The work – based on data collected by NASA’s ICESat ...

Using satellite data, scientists have produced a first-of-its kind map that details the height of the world's forests. Although there are other local- and regional-scale forest canopy maps, the ...

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The map was first published in 2010 by Michael Lefsky of Colorado State University and updated last year by Marc Simard of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It is based on […] Forest height in ...

Using NASA satellite data, scientists led by Michael Lefsky at Colorado State University have produced a map that details the height of the world’s forests. Although there are other local- and ...