Even small fires can have big impacts on forest structure and overall health, killing upwards of 40 percent of trees in a given area. (news.mongabay.com)
How will this affect forest structure and function, particularly if fire intensity is changing as well? (pnnl.gov)
Because GEDI's lasers operate in near - infrared, and have sufficient power to penetrate dense forests with each shot, the instrument can more accurately measure forest structure even in areas that have a dense canopy. (cemag.us)