Drones and satellite imaging to make forest protection pay
Monday, December 17, 2018 - 04:50
in Earth & Climate
Every year 7 million hectares of forest are cut down, chipping away at the 485 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) stored in trees around the world, but low-cost drones and new satellite imaging could soon protect these carbon stocks and help developing countries get paid for protecting their trees.