Research

Refining land-use-specific carbon emission factors for commodity-driven deforestation monitoring in Colombia

Pasture expansion drives 65% of Colombia's deforestation emissions; cocoa and coffee show high emission factors despite small areas.

Global extent and drivers of tree cover loss quantified with high-resolution satellite data

Nearly 30% of 277,000 km2 of global tree cover loss in 2018 resulted in permanent forest conversion, quantified at 3-10m resolution.

Fire dynamics in the South American Chaco and their link to agriculture and drought

65% of the Gran Chaco has burned since 1985; 70% of fires are clearing fires linked to deforestation, not natural climate drivers.

High-resolution Planet Dove data identify local drivers of kelp canopy persistence

AI analysis of 23,000 Planet Dove images reveals local drivers of kelp persistence after California's marine heatwave at 3m resolution.

Implementation of automated biodiversity monitoring lags behind its potential

Only 15% of 255 automated biodiversity monitoring assets provide species-level data, and coverage is heavily biased toward North America and Europe.

Assessing the Suitability of Available Global Forest Maps as Reference Tools for EUDR-Compliant Deforestation Monitoring

Only 2 of 21 global forest maps fully match the EUDR forest definition, creating significant compliance risks for companies conducting due diligence.