Forests have been benefiting humanity since long before the health benefits of forest bathing were discovered. They are major carbon sinks that provide a wide range of ecosystem services, including ...

For the past several months, a twin-engine plane has slowly soared over Redwood National Park in search of the world's tallest trees. Five government agencies and conservation groups have pitched in ...

The Three Sisters has been getting some attention this year from mapmakers. Earlier this year, Scott Rapp of Adventure Maps of Salem released the which primarily focuses on the Three Sisters but also ...

Picture an aircraft streaking across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, unleashing millions of laser pulses into a dense tropical forest. The objective: map thousands of square miles, including ...

Researchers in Romania uncovered ancient fortified settlements dating back nearly 5,000 years, thanks to LiDAR technology. The discovery was made in Neamț County, where a fortified settlement from the ...

A laser-based aerial survey provides a precise image of the land's shape that geologists -- and now residents -- can use to identify hazard areas Shape of the land Search your address at the Pilot ...

Kinshasa, DRC (18 may 2017) – The “Carbon Map and Model (CM&M)” project, executed by WWF in collaboration with the government of DRC and its partners have completed the first national forest biomass ...