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Beneath the canopy: Pioneering satellite reveals rainforests' hidden worlds
First groundbreaking images from the Biomass satellite could change our understanding of rainforests
The data gathered by the satellite will be refined by teams of scientists who will head deep into remote areas of rainforest identified by Biomass to take measurements. The ultimate goal, over the coming years, is to produce a global 3D map of the world’s forests, enabling scientists to accurately estimate how much carbon they store. The Halmahera rainforest, located on the volcanic islands of Indonesia, is notoriously difficult for scientists to access due to its mountainous terrain.
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