Light detection and ranging (lidar) data acquired from airborne or spaceborne platforms
have revolutionized measurement and map** of forest attributes. Airborne data are often …

Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) was introduced for basic forest measurements, such as tree
height and diameter, in the early 2000s. Recent advances in sensor and algorithm …

Forests play a critical role in stabilizing Earth's climate. Establishing protected areas (PAs)
represents one approach to forest conservation, but PAs were rarely created to mitigate …

A poor understanding of the fraction of global plant biomass occurring belowground as roots
limits our understanding of present and future ecosystem function and carbon pools. Here …

For decades scientists have produced maps of biological, ecological and environmental
variables. These studies commonly evaluate the map accuracy through cross-validation with …

Calibration and validation of aboveground biomass (AGB)(AGB) products retrieved from
satellite-borne sensors require accurate AGB estimates across hectare scales (1 to 100 ha) …

Estimates of the magnitude and distribution of aboveground carbon in Earth's forests remain
uncertain, yet knowledge of forest carbon content at a global scale is critical for forest …

ForestGEO is a network of scientists and long-term forest dynamics plots (FDPs) spanning
the Earth's major forest types. ForestGEO's mission is to advance understanding of the …

Land surface models (LSMs) are a vital tool for understanding, projecting, and predicting the
dynamics of the land surface and its role within the Earth system, under global change …

Improving the global monitoring of above‐ground biomass (AGB) is crucial for forest
management to be effective in climate mitigation. In the last decade, methods have been …