Sabah Forest Canopy (IMAGE)

Carnegie Institution for Science

Sabah Forest Canopy

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This image taken by the Carnegie Airborne Observatory's Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensor shows forest canopy height as an indicator of forest quality. Areas with red are taller, mature trees. Areas in blues and yellows are forest that's been degraded by logging. Beyond the forest are oil palm plantations.

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Image is courtesy of Carnegie Airborne Observatory team.

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