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The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) has received a US$12m (€11m, £10m) grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to support a major forest carbon project.
| 25 Jul 2023
GEO-TREES is a new worldwide system that accurately measures forest biomass Credit: Canva
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) has received a US$12m (€11m, £10m) grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to support a major forest carbon project.
Called GEO-TREES, the project includes a new worldwide system that accurately measures forest biomass and the amount of carbon stored in all forest types and conditions.
The GEO -TREES alliance offers a free database featuring on-the-ground measurements of individual trees combined with terrestrial and LiDar scans of forests, providing accurate forest carbon estimates.
“The GEO-TREES project is essential for our detailed understanding of the interplay between tropical forests and carbon capture,” said Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch.
“Scientific research has been at the heart of the Smithsonian’s mission for more than 176 years, and the grant from BEF demonstrates the value of support and collaboration in the search for solutions to our planet’s shared challenges.”
Cristián Samper, MD and leader for natural solutions at BEF, added: “The longevity of tropical research at the Smithsonian, together with the expansion of a global network of forest study sites, will help address the climate crisis we face in a way not possible anywhere else.”
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