The forest floor is a world of wonder in its own right – a soft carpet of redwood sorrel, sword ferns, and emerald moss that has evolved to thrive in the perpetual twilight created by the dense canopy ...

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global ...

In this paper, a coherent framework for estimating the density and the distribution of roots using ground penetrating radar is presented. The proposed methodology is a multi-stage data processing ...

With increasing capabilities of energy efficient systems, computational technology can be deployed, virtually everywhere. Machine learning has proven a valuable tool for extracting meaningful ...

Tree root systems are seldom on the minds of forest owners, tree planters, and general dendrophiles. Roots are rarely exposed, and so misconceptions about how they grow and function can influence ...

The Boy Scout Tree Trail is a moderate 2.8-mile (4.5 km) hike in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, offering a deep dive into the old-growth redwood ecosystem. Enter the trail from Howland Hill ...

The Tongass National Forest on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska. Currently, 92 percent of the forest — 9 million acres — is protected from logging and roadbuilding.