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The Spread of Mangroves in Senegal
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The Spread of Mangroves in Senegal

After decades of decline, satellites show mangrove forests are covering more area and growing more densely in this West African country.

Published Mar 21, 2018

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Gabon’s Towering Mangroves
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Gabon’s Towering Mangroves

The mangroves in Pongara National Park are among the tallest in the world, towering up to 60 meters.

Published May 19, 2017

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Below the Mangrove Canopy
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Below the Mangrove Canopy

Scientists use lasers and cameras to characterize the 3D structure of mangrove forests in Gabon.

Published Jun 1, 2017

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Dying Mangroves on the Australian Coast
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Dying Mangroves on the Australian Coast

Record-high temperatures and reduced rainfall have decimated the trees and shrubs along the northern coast.

Published Aug 10, 2016

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Mapping the Roots of Mangrove Loss
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Mapping the Roots of Mangrove Loss

While the rate of losses has declined, the ecosystems are still threatened and are facing more environmental stress.

Published Aug 25, 2020

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Mapping Mangroves by Satellite
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Mapping Mangroves by Satellite

Mangroves are among the most biologically important ecosystems on the planet and a common feature of tropical and sub-tropical coastlines. Scientists have used satellite imaging to compile the most detailed map of the extent of mangroves worldwide.

Published Nov 30, 2010

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New Satellite-Based Maps of Mangrove Heights
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New Satellite-Based Maps of Mangrove Heights

Mangrove forests are among the planet’s best carbon scrubbers.

Published Feb 27, 2019

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NASA Mapping Hurricane Damage to Everglades
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NASA Mapping Hurricane Damage to Everglades

A research team flew over the Everglades and found that an estimated 60 percent of their mangrove study areas were heavily or severely damaged by hurricanes in 2017.

Published Apr 19, 2018

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Logging in Northern Republic of Congo
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Logging in Northern Republic of Congo

In recent decades, industrial logging has intensified in the dense tropical forests of central Africa, but few data sets exist that can help ecologists and policymakers monitor the occurrence and impact of logging over wide areas in that part of the world.

Published Jul 5, 2007

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Boulder Canyon, Colorado
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Boulder Canyon, Colorado

Published May 27, 2008

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Admiralty Island: “Fortress of the Bears”
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Admiralty Island: “Fortress of the Bears”

Brown bears abound on this Alaskan island, parts of which have seen both widespread clear-cutting and forest regrowth in recent decades.

Published Apr 24, 2020

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Atlanta Harnesses Green Space to Fight Wastewater
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Atlanta Harnesses Green Space to Fight Wastewater

Researchers and conservationists are taking advantage of existing forests to bolster Atlanta’s natural defenses.

Published Nov 22, 2016

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