"In New Zealand, where radiata pine plantations dominate the forestry ... government's target of net-zero emissions by 2050. The forest map derived from artificial intelligence can be viewed ...

Forest plantations are a controversial source of wood for the forest and paper industries. Whilst plantations can yield benefits for the local economy, environment and local communities, in some ...

AI and 3D airborne laser scanning have been used to map radiata pine forests for most of New Zealand’s North Island.

"The region, with a hilly terrain and a network of irrigation projects, has seen an increase in cultivation of crops like sugarcane, banana, grapes and pomegranate. These dense plantations provide an ...

A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems explores how different management strategies affect beetle diversity in spruce plantations severely impacted by bark beetle outbreaks. The research ...