Forest Density near Manoa, Brazil

The LiDAR image is of a swamp near Manoa, Brazil. With LiDAR, it’s possible to map the heights of the trees in the forest as well as the density of the forest like this image does. With this information, one can obtain values that tell how much carbon the forest can sequester. Before LiDAR, measurements had to be made in person to do the same calculation. This cuts time spent obtaining data significantly, and reinforces the idea of reforestation as a way to combat climate change.