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DESCRIPTION:The creatures of our world depend on forests - living structure
 s that provide habitat\, food\, and water. We draw meaning from trees that
  shape our perspectives about nature. Now\, with access to unprecedented t
 echnology\, we can understand more complex aspects of tree structure - the
  architectural form - that were previously hidden. Accurately quantifying 
 forest structure is crucial for assessing climate change mitigating strate
 gies and for guiding conservation efforts.  \n\nHere\, we explore how we u
 se cutting-edge 3D laser mapping from below and above the canopy to unders
 tand trees and forest structure around the world. As part of the Global Te
 rrestrial Laser Scanning (GTLS\, global-tls.net) Database initiative\, we 
 are collecting ultra-high resolution 3D structural data in forests in unpr
 ecedented detail - leveraging this rich dataset for updated tree-level sca
 ling\, architecture\, and biomass. To complement this work\, we are lookin
 g at the forest canopy from above at a global scale with the NASA / UMD Gl
 obal Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) to capture and investigate ve
 rtical structural signatures of different forests across the planet.  \n\n
 We are now beginning to understand the dimensions of how a more comprehens
 ive understanding of tree and forest architecture has direct implications 
 for accurate carbon accounting\, habitat mapping\, and biodiversity conser
 vation. Moving forward we will apply our newly developed 3D tree traits to
  inform structural characterizations of forests with GEDI\, while continui
 ng to fill data gaps by collecting ground-based laser scanning data at new
  sites around the world.
DTSTAMP:20260624T081919Z
LOCATION:Aula Magna
SUMMARY:Understanding the 3D Signatures of Forests Across the Planet with O
 pen EO - Atticus Stovall
URL:https://pretalx.earthmonitor.org/global-workshop-2026/talk/USFXYN/
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