Tropical Forest Canopy Height: Impact of Climate Change

Tropical forest canopy height plays a crucial role in understanding the health and resilience of these vital ecosystems, often referred to as “Earth’s lungs” due to their unparalleled ability to store carbon.Recent studies leveraging NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) technology have shed light on how climate change is dramatically altering these forest canopies.

Climate Change and Its Impact on Harvard Forest Ecosystems

Climate change is profoundly reshaping our natural world, and nowhere is this more evident than at Harvard Forest.As researchers like David Orwig document the evolving landscape, they witness firsthand the impact of climate change on forest ecosystems and the changes in tree species that these dynamics provoke.