Drones to estimate carbon storage in hedges

Environmental specialists at SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s Rural College, are using drone-mounted light detection and ranging sensors to estimate above-ground carbon storage in hedges and trees.

Ewan Pate
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Drones to estimate carbon storage in hedges

Environmental specialists at SAC Consulting, part of Scotlands Rural College, are using drone-mounted light detection and ranging sensors to estimate above-ground carbon storage in hedges and trees...

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