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Beam Me Down, Scotty: The Use of Airborne and Satellite Technology to Measure Carbon in Hawaiian Forests

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In this study, the scientists wanted to test a method of calculating the amount of carbon stored by plants across a large area of land. They chose the island of Hawai‘i to test their method. By combining both old and new technology they could then create a carbon map of the whole island of Hawai‘i.

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• Dr. Greg Asner
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• The Scientific Process

• Carbon storage

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