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Sep 2026
Rapid Loss of the Sierra Nevada's Largest Trees Driven by Fire
Large trees disproportionately contribute to biomass storage, habitat structure, and ecosystem functioning. However, their distribution and health dynamics remain poorly quantified at a regional scale. Here, a deep learning model (U-Net-ID) and canopy height models derived from sub-meter aerial imagery from 2020 were u...
F. Wagner, Dan J. Dixon, Christopher W. Woodall et al.
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