Amazon rainforest survey could improve carbon offset schemes
Edinburgh, Scotland (SPX) Apr 30, 2014 - Carbon offsetting initiatives could be improved with new insights into the make-up of tropical forests, a study suggests. Scientists studying the Amazon Basin have revealed unprecedented detail of the size, age and species of trees across the region by comparing satellite maps with hundreds of field plots. The findings will enable researchers to assess more accurately the amount of c ... more
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