When one thinks of tropical forests, images of vast, lush green canopies come to mind. Yet, beneath these canopies, particularly in mangroves, lies a daunting challenge: How do we determine the carbon stock of such vast regions, especially when they’re hard to navigate and assess? Enter drones and the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Mapping Mangroves with Modern Technology

Mangrove forests, known for storing vast amounts of CO2 and other greenhouse gases in their biomass and soils, play a pivotal role in our fight against climate change. Astonishingly, they harbor between four to 20 billion tons of organic carbon globally. But, given their remote nature and challenging terrain, obtaining precise carbon estimates for these tidal forests has been a tough nut to crack.

Traditional methods involve physically measuring a tree’s height and diameter on-site, often amid mosquito swarms and murky, waist-deep sediment. And yet, these efforts could yield only rough…

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Source: dronexl.co