How NASA lasers from space are calculating the carbon storage capacity of our forests
In short: NASA researcher Lola Fatoyinbo uses space-based lasers to measure forest carbon storage. This video provides a glimpse into how satellite technology helps scientists quantify the role of global forests in cooling the planet.
Lola Fatoyinbo, a researcher at NASA Goddard, employs laser technology to assess the carbon sequestration potential of forest ecosystems. By observing forests from space, she can determine the density and volume of biomass, which directly correlates to the amount of carbon stored within these environments.
This work, featured in NOVA's 'Can We Cool the Planet?', highlights the intersection of remote sensing and climate science. Understanding how much carbon forests hold is essential for evaluating their impact on global temperature regulation and climate mitigation strategies.
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