The Forest Observatory is a satellite-based forest monitoring system delivering precision insights into environmental change.

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Forest Monitoring in Unprecedented Detail

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Canopy Height
Canopy Cover
Canopy Base Height
Canopy Bulk Density
Ladder Fuel Density
Green Veg. Cover
Dry Veg. Cover
Vertical Layer Count
Dead Tree Cover
See our tree-scale forest and fuel data for yourself at forestobservatory.com

Trusted By Leading Agencies & Researchers

US Forest Service CALFIRE California Air Resources Board The Nature Conservancy Stanford University California Academy of Sciences Blue Forest Conservation WiFIRE CECS UC Berkeley California Department of Fish and Wildlife Pyregence US Geological Serice

Validated & Verified

Our next-generation algorithms map forests in high precision and are extensively validated using the best-available data, like airborne LiDAR.

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Founding Partners

Planet Salo Sciences Vibrant Planet

Built With Support From

Lyda Hill Philanthropies Gates Family Foundation Moore Foundation Minderoo Foundation Bloom Foundation Sierra Nevada Conservancy Tahoe Fund Mighty Arrow Foundation

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