#forestecology — Public Fediverse posts

Geospatial Analysis of Carbon Offset Projects - A Broader Scientific Outlook
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https://www.eldhollow.com/blogs/geospatial-analysis-of-carbon-offset-projects <-- shared technical blog
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[this post should not be considered an endorsement of a particular organisation, rather scrutinising the spatial use case & technical approach]
H/T @kyle Arvisais | Forest Carbon Scientist
“Geospatial analysis is at the core of [the H/T’s company’s] project quality assessments, and [the author is] constantly finding ways to make the pipeline better and ways to use it. [They are] obviously not the only one who uses these types of tools, but to be perfectly honest, the quality of models [they have] seen over the years has been all over the place.
This blog makes a casual introduction to [their] pipeline while talking about the field at large…”
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“The world has committed to protecting and restoring nature at an unprecedented scale. Whether that commitment delivers what it promises comes down project execution on the ground. Local socioeconomics and forest ecology intertwine to create complex challenges for projects to overcome during implementation, and at the end of the day, projects boil all of these complexities down to one single unit: the carbon credit. So the question becomes: can we actually measure what is happening to a forest, accurately and honestly, and everywhere at once?
For a long time, the honest answer has been no. Historically, many forest carbon projects overstated their impact. Usually it was because the baseline was too generous, or because the measurements underneath were flawed. For anyone with a stake in nature markets, that uncertainty is one of the core risks.
Robust geospatial analysis can help mitigate that risk. If you treat a carbon credit as what it really is, a scientific claim, then we can hold it to that standard and assess it objectively. [Their] geospatial pipeline turns satellite data and ground truth data into models about how much forest is standing, how it is changing, and what might put it at risk in the future. The pipeline does this anywhere on Earth…”
#GIS #spatial #mapping #usecase #carbonoffset #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #qualityassessment #objectivity #projectpipeline #model #modeling #application #nature #environment #ecosystems #ecology #local #regional #factors #socioeconomics #forestecology #vegetation #forest #tree #carboncredit #climatechange #climatecrisis #forestcarbonprojects #global

Forest floor (Biogeochemical cycle 🔄)

The forest floor, also called detritus or duff, is the part of a forest ecosystem that mediates between the living, aboveground portion of the forest and the mineral soil, principally composed of dead and decaying plant matter such as rotting wood and shed leaves. In some countries, like Canada, forest floor refers to L, F and H organic hori...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_floor

#ForestFloor #Leaves #SoilBiology #ForestEcology #BiogeochemicalCycle

We know when the wild birds sing

Researchers used automatic audio recorders together with AI to collect and identify detailed data about birdsong. They analysed seasonal and daily variations of bird sounds in European Forests. It turned out it was more than just larks and owls: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/3240.html?id=7869

Research at #JournalOfOrnithology: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-025-02307-y

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Could trees know when the summer solstice is?
#Environment #Plants #SummerSolstice #Trees #NatureScience #PlantBiology #ClimateAndPlants #Masting #ForestEcology #TreeReproduction #Photosynthesis #Phenology #BeechTrees #PlantIntelligence #EcologyFacts
https://the-14.com/could-trees-know-when-the-summer-solstice-is/

Ecological thinning (Habitat 🌄)

Ecological thinning is a silvicultural technique used in forest management that involves cutting trees to improve functions of a forest other than timber production. Although thinning originated as a man-made forest management tool, aimed at increasing timber yields, the shift from production forest...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_thinning

#EcologicalThinning #Habitat #ForestEcology #ForestManagement #SustainableAgriculture #EnvironmentalTerminology

Dear Friends,
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Another view of what proactive wildfire management can look like. Trees are thinned leaving room for the Mule's Ears (Wyethia angustifolia) and some other stuff I couldn't identify to thrive in the understory. Notice the burn piles of woody debris (aka slash). They may be burned after seasoning or some left for habitat.

Photo taken in Tahoe City within Burton Creek State Park
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This is what proactive wildfire management can look like. Trees are thinned, bottom story shrubs and debris are culled. Prevents #wildfires from spreading along the ground and subsequent flaring from tree tops. This generally makes fires easier to contain, manage or control over time.

Photo taken at Sawtooth Recreation Area.

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"I no longer wish to be part of an organization that is unable to see the forest for the timber."

Widely respected Forester Herb Hammond resigns from the Association of BC Forest Professionals.

https://www.evergreenalliance.ca/direct-engagement-with-the-ministry-of-forests-and-logging-companies/10/
#forestry #BC #Watershed #ScientificIntegrity #IndustrialLogging #WaterQuality #ForestEcology