Forestry and silviculture Books

Book SynopsisThe "Global Forest Goals Report 2021" is the first flagship publication produced by the UN Forum on Forests Secretariat of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The publication presents an overview of progress towards achieving the Global Forest Goals and associated targets of the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests. It provides a summary of actions taken and challenges encountered by Member States in their efforts to achieve the Global Forest Goals and highlights the areas of progress and areas where more action is required. The publication also highlights how progress toward the Global Forests Goals contributed to progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and outlines several "success stories" to illustrate best practice and innovative ideas. The publication is based on fifty-two national reports submitted by Member States to the fifteenth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF15) as well as nineteen voluntary national contributions announced by Member States. This information from national reports is also supplemented with bio-physical data from FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020

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Book SynopsisLa Insignia de los Bosques está diseñada para ayudar a educar a los niños y jóvenes sobre el papel crucial que juegan los bosques para la vida en nuestro planeta. Explica cómo los bosques proporcionan servicios esenciales del ecosistema, como aire limpio, agua y mitigación del cambio climático. También describe varios recursos forestales y explica cómo millones de personas en todo el mundo dependen de los bosques para su sustento. La Serie YUNGA ‘Aprender y actuar’– Insignias, desarrolladas en colaboración con otras agencias de las Naciones Unidas, consisten en libros cortos que tienen como objetivo sensibilizar a los jóvenes sobre temas de actualidad y alentarlos a convertirse en agentes activos de cambio en sus comunidades locales.

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Book Synopsis1. Introduction 2. Cultivation of Spices 3. Cultivation of Aromatic Grass 4. Cultivation of Plantation Crops 5. Cultivation of Medicinal CropsTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Cultivation of Spices 3. Cultivation of Aromatic Grass 4. Cultivation of Plantation Crops 5. Cultivation of Medicinal Crops

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Book SynopsisThe link between modern lifestyles and increasing levels of chronic heart disease, obesity, stress and poor mental health is a concern across the world. The cost of dealing with these conditions places a large burden on national public health budgets so that policymakers are increasingly looking at prevention as a cost-effective alternative to medical treatment. Attention is turning towards interactions between the environment and lifestyles. Exploring the relationships between health, natural environments in general, and forests in particular, this groundbreaking book is the outcome of the European Union’s COST Action E39 ‘Forests, Trees and Human Health and Wellbeing’, and draws together work carried out over four years by scientists from 25 countries working in the fields of forestry, health, environment and social sciences. While the focus is primarily on health priorities defined within Europe, this volume explicitly draws also on research from North America.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“This book—the product of a four-year European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) project—is a timely addition to the literature … . the book seems ideal for the practitioner or service-manager looking for a comprehensive overview of the key considerations for using forests and other ‘green spaces’ more systematically to enhance the health and quality of the life of individuals and communities.” (Mike Morgan, International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Vol. 18 (10), October, 2011)Table of ContentsPreface 1 Forests, Trees and Human Health and Well-being: Introduction Kjell Nilsson, Marcus Sangster, Cecil C. Konijnendijk Part I, Forest Products and Environmental Services 2 Urban forests and their ecosystem services in relation to human health Giovanni Sanesi, Christos Gallis and Hans Dieter Kasperidus 3 Forest Products with Health-Promoting and Medicinal Properties Christos Gallis, Mariella Di Stefano, Paraskevi Moutsatsou, Tytti Sarjala, Vesa Virtanen, Bjarne Holmbom, Joseph A. Buhagiar, and Alexandros Katalanos 4 Negative aspects and hazardous effects of forest environment on human health Marek Tomalak, Elio Rossi, Francesco Ferrini, and Paola A. Moro Part II, Physical and Mental Health and the Experience of Nature 5 Health benefits of nature experience: Psychological, social and cultural processes Terry Hartig, Agnes van den Berg, Caroline Hägerhäll, Marek Tomalak, Nicole Bauer, Ralf Hansmann, Ann Ojala, Efi Syngollitou, Giuseppe Carrus, Ann van Herzele, Simon Bell, Marie Therese Camilleri Podesta, Grete Waaseth 6 Health benefits of nature experience: The challenge of linking practice and research Ann Van Herzele, Simon Bell, Terry Hartig, Marie Therese Camilleri Podesta and Ronald van Zon 7 Health benefits of nature experience: Implications of practice for research Simon Bell, Ronald van Zon, Ann Van Herzele and Terry Hartig Part III, Promoting Physical Activity 8 Contributions of Natural Environments to Physical Activity Sjerp de Vries, Thomas Claßen, Stella-Maria Eigenheer-Hug, Kalevi Korpela, Jolanda Maas, Richard Mitchell and Peter Schantz 9 Natural elements and physical activity in urban green space planning and design Paolo Semenzato, Tuija Sievanen, Eva Silveirinha de Oliveira, Ana Luisa Soares and Renate Spaeth 10 Motivating people to be physically active in green spaces Amalia Drakou, Rik De Vreese, Tove Lofthus and Jo Muscat Part IV, Therapeutical and Educational Aspects 11 Nature-based therapeutic interventions Ulrika K. Stigsdotter, Anna Maria Palsdottir, Ambra Burls, Alessandra Chermaz, Francesco Ferrini and Patrik Grahn 12 Outdoor education, life long learning and skills development in woodlands and green spaces: the potential links to health and well-being Liz O’Brien, Ambra Burls, Peter Bentsen, Inger Hilmo, Kari Holter, Dorothee Haberling, Janez Pirnat, Mikk Sarv, Kristel Vilbaste, John McLoughlin Part V, Forest and Health Policies and Economics 13 Measuring health benefits of green space in economic terms Ken Willis and Bob Crabtree Postscript: Landscapes and health as representations of cultural diversity Klaus Seeland

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Book SynopsisThe economics of forestry has always fascinated me as one of the most brain-taxing cases in economics. As an investment forestry is different from many other projects as it has unusually long gestation periods. For example, in the United Kingdom it takes over 40 years to grow coniferous and over 100 years for deciduous timber. These long gestation periods make it very clear how import­ ant are the magnitude of the discount rate and the method of discounting in the evaluation of investment projects. Any errors in these will misguide investors in forestry one way or the other. In addition, forestry redistributes income between gener­ ations. Its long gestation periods make it obvious that more than one generation will be involved in any venture. When we plant trees we know that the bulk of the benefits will be captured by future generations. Conversely, when we fell trees we reap the benefit of projects which were established in the past, mostly by generations who are long gone. So far most economists have devoted their time and energy to analysing income distribution in an intragenerational context, and this is a very sensitive and controversial issue. After all, most revolutions have taken place because of the uneven income distribution which was oppressive for the majority. Forestry helps us to study the case from the viewpoint of different generations. Forestry necessitates estimating timber prices a long time ahead.Table of Contents1 Forestry policy: an historic overview.- 2 Forestry in some selected Western countries and the European Economic Community.- 3 A cost-benefit analysis of public sector forestry in the United Kingdom by using ordinary discounting.- 4 Modified discounting and its application to forestry.- 5 Private sector forestry.- 6 The optimum rotation problem in forestry.- I Discounted cash flows/discount factors.- II Discount factors for the UK on the basis of MDM.- III Derivation of social interest rates for the UK, the US and Canada.- IV Recent developments in forestry policy in the United Kingdom.- Author index.

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Book SynopsisThis book collects comprehensive information on taxonomy, morphology, distribution, wood anatomy, wood properties and uses. It also discusses silvicultural aspects, agroforestry, pests and diseases, biotechnology, molecular studies, biosynthesis of oil, conservation, trade and commerce of Sandal wood. Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) is considered as one of the world's most valuable commercial timber and is known globally for its heartwood and oil. The book brings together systematic representation of information with illustrations, thus an all-inclusive reference and field guide for foresters, botanists, researchers, farmers, traders and environmentalists.Table of Contents1 Sandalwood – Green Gold.- 2 History of Sandalwood.- 3 Botany of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.).- 4 Sandalwood Wood carving.- 5 Phytochemistry and Pharmacological properties of Santalum album L.- 6 Wood Property variation in Sandalwood.- 7 Silviculture, Growth and yield of Sandalwood.- 8 Cultivation of Sandalwood under Agro-forestry systems.- 9 Diseases and Insect pests of of Sandalwood .- 10 The Sandalwood Trade: An Overview.- 11 Sandal wood smuggling and illegal trading in India .- 12 Tissue Culture Studies Sandalwood (Santalum album L.).- 13 Sandalwood Biotechnology: Challenges, opportunities and outlook. 14 Sustainable Use, Threats and Conservation of Sandalwood.- 15 Success Stories of Sandalwood.

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Book SynopsisThis edited book covers major importance of tropical forest diversity and its values to vegetation, wildlife, and the local community. It addresses the current issues and opportunities in the Southeast Asia’s tropical forests. This book lays the groundwork for a better understanding of tropical forest ecosystem services. Ecosystem services has four concepts: provisioning, regulating, cultural and supporting services. In an era of rapid population growth and increasing pressure on tropical natural resources, ecosystem services have become central to the discussion of climate change mitigation. The values of tropical forest ecosystem services deserve to be the highlighted when it comes to shaping responsible behaviors towards sustainable development goals (SDGs). This book is of interest and useful to researchers and academics teaching in the field of tropical forest conservation, tropical ecosystems, tropical products technology, ecotourism, forest plantation management, bio industrial economy, agroforestry business and marketing. Professionals, foresters, industrial entrepreneurs, ecologists, and a valuable source of reference to the relevant researchers and students in the region.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Conservation of Tropical Forest for the Well-being of Community.- Chapter 2. Forest Pathology in Ecosystem Services.- Chapter 3. Non-Timber Forest Problems: NTFPs in Conservation and Development Initiatives.- Chapter 4. Characterizing and assessing forest density and productivity of Ulu Muda Forest Reserve based on satellite imageries.- Chapter 5. Temporal Reduction of Forest Ecosystem Services and Drivers of Deforestation.- Chapter 6. A Trade-Off Analysis of Sustainable Landscape Planning: A Case Study of Sintang Regency (Heart of Borneo), Kalimantan.- Chapter 7. Land Use and Land Cover Change Prediction using ANN-CA model.- Chapter 8. Linking Blue-Green Infrastructure to Micoclimate and Human Thermal Comfort for Urban Cooling: A review.- Chapter 9. Assessing the Community Participation in Ecotourism at Ulu Muda Forest Reserve Malaysia.- Chapter 10. Improving Livelihood of Sugar Palm Community in Malaysia.- Chapter 11. Local community involvement in Mangrove Forest conservation and edutourism in Kampung Sijangkang.- Chapter 12. The Resilience of the Natural Resource Dependency of Indigenous People in a Wilderness Area: The Case of Virachey National Park, Cambodia.- Chapter 13. Reconciling the values and needs of wildlife and local communities: A way forward to deal with human-wildlife conflicts in Malaysia.

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Book SynopsisThis edited book is a collection of information on recent advancements in remote sensing for forestry application. The main focus of this book is to address the novel applications in remote sensing in terms of recent techniques, sensors, methods and data collection. Remote sensing has been used for many decades. Today, remote sensing is heavily utilized in forest management, which is acquired from airborne and space-borne platforms using satellite data. In recent years, there have been rapid advances in the new types of sensors. The new generations of satellite sensors are introduced not only to provide important information on forest ecosystems, but also to improve the techniques and accuracies obtained by the traditional approaches. Researchers have become increasingly aware of the potential of remote sensing to address important forestry issues and challenges. The number of forestry publications using remote sensing has grown very rapidly, and this is noticeable with many recent technologies and applications. This book provides valuable source of reference to foresters, researchers, ecologists, climate change scientists and scholars who use remote sensing in their work. Furthermore, it serves as an academic book for undergraduate and graduate students of forestry, agriculture, natural resources and environmental sciences. The book demonstrates and engages the students how the new advancements in remote sensing technology and theory relate to the many real-world forestry applications. It gives readers deeper understanding on how remote sensing has come a long way and evolved into a mature science in the past five decades. Table of Contents1. Remote Sensing for Forest Inventory and Resources Assessment.- 2. Multiple Sensors and Platforms for Biophysical and Biochemical Characterizations of Various Ecosystem Types of Tropical Forests in Malaysia: Advance, Limitation and Opportunity.- 3. A Review on the Use of LiDAR Remote Sensing for Forest Landscape Restoration.- 4. Assessment and Modeling of Forest Biomass and Carbon Stock and Sequestration using Various Remote Sensing Sensor Systems.- 5. Spatial Modeling of Transport and Resources Accessibility for Protecting Forest Ecosystems Against Forest Fires.- 6. Assessment of Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation from Superview-1 Satellite Image using Machine Learning Approaches.- 7. Floristic Distribution Modelling for Resource Partitioning of Four Native Tree Species in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan using Maxent.- 8. Application of Remote Sensing Vegetation Indices for Forest Cover Assessments.- 9. Rainforest Assessment in Brunei Darussalam through Application of Remote Sensing.- 10. Rubber Trees and Biomass Estimation Using Remote Sensing Technology.- 11. The Use of Landsat TM Imagery for the Application of Rubber Tree Area and Stand Volume Predictive Models in Rubber Plantations in Selangor, Malaysia.- 12. Using Historical Disturbance Identified with LandTrendr in Google Earth Engine for Land Cover Mapping of Oil Palm Landscapes.- 13. Geospatial Technology - Unlocking the Management and Monitoring in Malaysian Mangrove Forests.- 14. Effect of Tidal Regime, Relative Sea Level and Wind Intensity on Changes of Mangrove Area using Remote Sensing Approach.- 15. Spatio-temporal Distribution of Mangrove at Kuala Sepetang Forest Reserve, Malaysia using Remotely-sensed Data.- 16. Determination of The Effect of Urban Forests and Other Green Areas on Surface Temperature in Antalya.- 17. Conceptualising the Citizen-Driven Urban Forest Framework to Improve Local Climate Condition: Geospatial Data Fusion and Numerical Simulation.- 18. State-of-the-Art on Airborne LiDAR Applications in the Field of Forest Engineering.- 19. Restoration of Damaged Forest and Roles of Remote Sensing.- 20. Recent Advances in UAV-based Structure-from-motion Photogrammetry for Aboveground Biomass and Carbon Storage Estimations in Forestry.- 21. Hyperspectral Identification of Selected Dipterocarp Montane at the Species Level.- 22. Tree Biophysical Parameters Retrieval from Multi-source Remote Sensing Data Fusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together comprehensive multi-disciplinary knowledge on diverse aspects of the Himalayan treeline ecotone which is considered one of the most sensitive ecosystems to climate change. The contents of this book are based on the results of extensive research and provide a holistic understanding of the treeline ecotone in Himalaya. The book will serve as an important reference manual and a textbook on treeline ecology. The book is unique in the sense that it provides an engaging account of almost all the aspects of the treeline ecotone, such as taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic species diversity, temperature lapse rates, tree phenology, water relations, and stress physiology, tree ring width chronology, and climate relationships and the role of treeline ecotone in human sustenance in the Indian Himalayan region The treelines in the Himalaya, being the highest in the Northern Hemisphere (up to 4900 m), are among the least investigated systems and hence this book is timely and fills all-important knowledge gaps vis-à-vis treeline shifts, physiognomic, structural, and functional changes in mountain landscapes and ecosystems, particularly under the changing climate This book, for the first time, summarizes evidence-based knowledge about various aspects of treeline ecotone in Himalaya that was largely generated through a well-coordinated a team science approach. The book will be of interest to ecologists, climatologists, dendrochronologists, foresters, plant physiologists and resource managers and policy planners for a better understanding of the organization and dynamics of this fragile ecosystem in relation to climate change and other anthropogenic stresses that are rampant in the Himalaya. The book lays a solid foundation for further investigation of the ecology and dynamics of the treeline ecotone in the Himalayas and provides a rationale for pursuing a team science approach for macroecological investigations.Table of Contents1 Treeline Research in Himalaya: Current Understanding and Future Imperatives.- 2 Capturing Himalayan Timberline Dimensionand Ecological Attributes In Warming Climate Through Team Science.- 3 Temperature lapse rate in different himalayan treeline environments: regional analysis of patterns, seasonality and variability.- 4 Relationship between timberline elevation and climate in sikkim himalaya.- 5 The treeline ecotone in Rolwaling Himal, Nepal: Pattern-process relationshipsand treeline shift potential.- 6 Challenges of timberline mapping in the himalaya: a case study of sikkim himalaya.- 7 Mapping the Spatial Patterns of Biodiversity Along the Alpine Treeline Ecotone in EasternHimalaya Using Information Theory.- 8 Quantifying Variation In Canopy Height From Lidar Data As A Function Of Altitude Along Alpine Treeline Ecotone In Indian Himalaya.- 9 Patterns of Plant Taxonomic, Life-form and Phylogenetic Diversity at a Treeline Ecotone in Northwestern Himalaya: Role of Aspect and Elevation.- 10 Vegetation Structure along an Elevation Gradient at the Treeline Ecotone of Eastern Himalayan forests in Sikkim.- 11 Patterns of Plant Species Richness across the Himalayan Treeline Ecotone.- 12 Lichen Diversity in High Elevations of Western Himalaya with special reference to Treeline Ecotone: Conservation and Indicator Value.- 13 Community-Level Lichen Diversity Assessment In Alpine Zone Of Indian Himalaya: Climate Change Implications.- 14 Lower Plants of Tungnath-Chopta Timberline Zone, Garhwal Himalaya.- 15 Phenological response of treeline ecotone tree species to global warming in Western Himalaya.- 16 Water Relations Of The Indian Himalayan Treeline Species.- 17 Herbaceous Vegetation Structure And Phenology At Treeline Ecotone In Relation To Natural Snowmelt.- 18 Responses Of Herbaceous Species Of Alpine Treeline To Elevated Co2.- 19 Age-Girth Stand Structure of Himalayan fir and Growth-NDVI relationship in the Treeline transects of western Himalaya: An ecological perspective.- 20 Response Of Radial Growth In Abies Pindrow (Royle Ex D.Don) Royle To Climate At Treeline Ecotone In The Northwestern Himalaya.- 21 Pastoralism in Timberline Forests of Western Himalaya.- 22 Treeline Research In The Nepal Himalaya: Status And Future Prospects.

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Book SynopsisThis edited book covers all aspects of forest deforestation and degradation in detail and their link to land degradation. Poor natural resource management is often a contributory factor in the depletion of resources particularly like degradation of land which hinders the goals to achieve land degradation neutrality (LDN). Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 15.3 states: “By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought, and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.” To achieve the set goals a comprehensive multidirectional approach is required involving policymakers, field functionaries, researchers, and above all educators. The book compiles the field experiences and wisdom of some of the best researchers and authors working in the field of land degradations for quite a long time. The objective of the book is to disseminate the status of land degradation, the importance of achieving land degradation and share success stories of reclaiming Land degradation, and suggests means and ways of achieving land degradation neutrality. This book act as a repository of knowledge on Land degradation neutrality for students, researchers and practitioners, and policy planners. Table of Contentschapter 1. Forest Resources of the World: Present Status and Future Prospectus.- Chapter 2. Effect of Deforestation and Forest Fragmentation on Ecosystem Services.- Chapter 3. Impact of Deforestation on Faunal Diversity and Its Management Strategies.- Chapter 4. Drivers of Deforestation, Forest Degradation and Management Responses in Ghana.- Chapter 5. Forest Degradation in Nigeria: Case Study of Rugu Forest Reserve, Katsina State.- Chapter 6.Deforestation and Degradation in the Mangrove Ecosystem: Implication on Environment and Livelihoods.- Chapter 7. Assessing Land Degradation using SDG 15.3.1 Indicators: Case Study from Climatevulnerable Assam State of India.- Chapter 8. Benefits and Risks Analysis of a Novel Nomadic Practice in Northeast China.- Chapter 9.Soil Degradation: Causes, Consequences and Analytical Tools.- Chapter 10. Accountability of Woody Plants for Restoring Degraded Forest Landscapes and Provision for Ecosystem Services: An overview.- Chapter 11. Ecological Restoration of Degraded Forests for Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality.- Chapter 12. Tree Plantation: A Silver Bullet to Achieve Carbon Neutrality.- Chapter 13. Role of Protected Area in Conservation and Sustainable Management of Biodiversity: An Indian Perspective.- Chapter 14. Structure, Pattern and Composition of Riparian Vegetation in North-Western Himalayas, India.- Chapter 15. Land Degradation Neutrality in Coastal India: Case of Mobius' Strip Linking Pedodiversity and Biodiversity.- Chapter 16. Role of REDD+ in reducing Land Degradation and Achieving SDGs.- Chapter 17. Carbon Sequestration Acts as a Moderator for Soil Restoration of Degraded Coal Mined Lands: An Overview.- Chapter 18. Nature Conservation Effects on Forest Carbon Sequestration, Biodiversity of Plants and Macro-fungi: A Case Study in Central Lesser Khingan Mountains, NE China.- Chapter 19. Urban Forest Resources: A Strategy for Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality.- Chapter 20. Soil Nitrogen Dynamics and Management in Agroforestry Systems for Ecological Sustainability.- Chapter 21. Land Degradation Neutrality for Achieving Climate Resilience in Agriculture.- Chapter 22. NTFP and Homegarden vis-à-vis Land Degradation Neutrality: Sustainable Livelihood and development.- Chapter 23. Indian Forests: Sustainable Uses and Its Role in Livelihood Security.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on eco-evaluation system monitoring and sensing, carbon-water modeling, mapping, and disaster prediction. It is the 3rd book on tropical peatland issues, following 1st "Tropical Peatland Ecosystem" and 2nd "Tropical Peatland Eco-management" publications. Tropical peatland is also a wetland, mangrove, and rainforest. With this nature, two major key elements of tropical peatland are water and forest. This book introduces the relationship and interaction among water, oxygen, and nutrients as well as aspects of the forest as the driving force of carbon stock and the carbon cycle. Eco-evaluation system is key to conserving, managing, and restoring tropical peatlands, however comprehensive system for Eco-evaluation in the Tropics is not yet established. This book reviews and proposes Eco-evaluation methods in the Tropics Ecosystem, focusing mainly on the peatland ecosystem and others, covering Social Capital such as Credit, Bonds, National Accounting, etc. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Innovative Ecoevaluation System for Tropical Peatlands.- Chapter 2. Integrated Eco-evaluation Practices of Industrial Forest Plantation in Peatland of West Kalimantan, Indonesia.- Chapter 3. Net Ecosystem Exchange (NEE) Mapping in Tropical Peatland.- Chapter 4. Carbon accounting system in tropical peatlands.- Chapter 5. An Innovative Restoration Technology for Tropical Peatlands: AeroHydro Culture (AHC).- Chapter 6. Function of Humic Acid.- Chapter 7. Camera traps to survey mammals in peatland.- Chapter 8. SESAME System.- Chapter 9. Sensing, Monitoring and Data Collection System (sPOTEKA-NET).- Chapter 10. The use of a compact fiber-optic spectrometer to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide in a tropical peatland.- Chapter 11. Appraisal of LiDAR measurements for monitoring tropical peatlands.- Chapter 12. Topography Monitoring by Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs).- Chapter 13. Multifootprint Observation Lidar and Imager (MOLI) Mission for Peatland Observations.

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