ESA unveils longest-ever dataset on forest biomass

ESA unveils longest-ever dataset on forest biomass

As the new Biomass satellite settles into life in orbit following its launch on April 29, ESA has released its most extensive satellite-based maps of above-ground forest carbon to date. Spanning nearly two decades, the dataset offers the clearest global picture yet of how forest carbon stocks have changed over time.

High-Power Antenna Developed for Europe's Biomas Satellite

Around 30% of Earth’s land surface is covered by forest. By absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, forests play a crucial role in the carbon cycle and climate system. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) “Biomass” forest satellite mission will observe the state and development of forests, and Beyond Gravity supplied several key products for this mission. "With the environmental satellite Biomass, we are learning more about the importance of …

Tracking Global Forest Biomass

The European Space Agency has released its most detailed dataset yet on how much carbon is stored in the world’s forests, tracking changes from 2007 to 2022. Built by combining data from multiple Earth-observing satellites, the dataset estimates the carbon held in the woody parts of trees—mainly trunks and branches—across different forest types. While most accurate in areas with up to 400 tonnes of biomass per hectare, it corrects earlier undere…

With the launch of the new Biomass satellite on 29 April, ESA has published its most comprehensive satellite maps to date on surface forest carbon.

As the new biomass satellite moves into orbit after its launch on 29 April, ESA has to date published its most extensive satellite maps of aboveground forest carbon. Extending nearly two decades, the data set offers the clearest global picture to date on the [...]

ESA releases record breaking forest carbon dataset spanning 15 years

Paris, France (SPX) May 05, 2025 As ESA's new Biomass satellite begins operations after its April 29 launch, the agency has unveiled its most comprehensive satellite-derived forest carbon dataset yet. Covering the years 2007 to 2022, the release marks a major advancement in global forest biomass monitoring. This extensive dataset, part of ESA's Climate Change Initiative, compiles information from multiple Earth-observing