California Forest Observatory

The CFO is a data-driven forest monitoring system, mapping the drivers of wildfire behavior across the state from space.

Built by @SaloSciences and @PlanetLabs

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

We spent a year building a system to precisely map vegetation fuels across #California—down to nearly each tree.

For decades the #forest mgmt, #wildfire, & emergency response communities were stuck using out-of-date and coarse maps.

That changes today: https://t.co/sIN0XdqIt5

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

See how data produced by the Forest Observatory is used in a new forest carbon focused product from @SaloSciences

[Salo Sciences @SaloSciences]

Excited to partner with @upstream_tech to launch a new digital MRV solution for reforestation & other forest carbon projects

Lens for Carbon provides simple, turnkey MRV at a fraction the cost of traditional monitoring. Join us Thursday at 12pm PST https://t.co/MHEN7qopRI

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

Read the great article on the fantastic new park from @kurtisalexander in @sfchronicle

Journalists looking for add'l article content on CA landscapes can use Forest Observatory for free

Email [email protected] for help or visit https://t.co/sIN0XdqIt5 for direct access

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

Great to hear about this new conservation acquisition that will be largely open to the public!

Explore the landscape ahead of your trip using our forest mapping platform.

[Kyle Gertridge @KyleGertridge]

Fantastic!! Hooray The Wildlands Conservancy!!

Here's a look at tree heights in the property from @forestobs (interact with it and all the other layers like canopy cover and ladder fuel density here: https://t.co/EkeDDpD8WS)

[Salo Sciences @SaloSciences]

Great overview from @Planet of how the @forestobs contributes to better wildfire resilience in CA. Salo takes it even further by simulating 100s of millions of fires to create the highest res & most up-to-date maps of fire hazard ever created.

📖 https://t.co/cbRz5ZBoYA
#Cop26

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

DM or email us at [email protected] to learn how to use our free data to improve forest & wildfire resilience in your region.

[Salo Sciences @SaloSciences]

Forests play a crucial role in removing atmospheric CO2. To reach the 1.5°C target of @cop26, we need better mapping, monitoring, & mgmt. of forests on a global scale. We’re building tech to meet the need—1st in CA w/ @forestobvs & bigger expansions to come.
#TogetherForOurPlanet

[Salo Sciences @SaloSciences]

Ahead of @cop26, we’re proud to see our forest & wildfire monitoring tech featured in "10 Tech Solutions Curbing Climate Change" by @X4Impact 🌍

#TogetherForOurPlanet | #ClimateAction

https://t.co/qWTQoKRuYq

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

.@CAL_FIRE now pegging it at 361,000 acres

https://t.co/vXlqImkch4

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

#DixieFire off Above the Cresta Dam, Feather River Canyon in Butte County is 361,812 acres and 35% contained. Unified Command: @CALFIRE_ButteCo and
@LassenNF

https://t.co/xOcGa9R5Z7

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

At 322,000 acres and growing with no end in sight, the #DixieFire (red) has surpassed last year's #NorthComplex (orange)

The scale of these #wildfires is just enormous

(base layer is our 3-meter resolution tree height; darker green = taller trees) #CAfire #CAwx

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

Help us scale this next-generation #forest monitoring system beyond California. Hurry up and apply soon, or pass along this notice to your networks!

[Salo Sciences @SaloSciences]

Salo Sciences is hiring for 3 new positions:
* Geospatial #DataScientist
* Project Manager
* #CloudComputing Engineer

Come join us to reduce catastrophic #wildfire and conserve forests as a means to fight #ClimateChange

https://t.co/HhRpLx00JQ

[Zeke Lunder ~ The Lookout @wildland_zko]

The Moonlight Fire area has had a lot of salvage, and there is not much canopy cover across these areas, so if we got some clear air, we could potentially make a lot of hay with air tankers in this area. Canopy cover data from @forestobs https://t.co/ueJhoz8TxO #DixieFire

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

Watch @planet's co-founder @schingler discuss the Forest Observatory during today's congressional subcommittee hearing on NASA’s Earth Science and Climate Change Activities

https://t.co/P2VkoPsBYa

[🌍 chris @earth_chris]

Hey everyone, we're way overdue for several @forestobs updates (including Earth Engine integration).

Until then, here's a map of canopy cover change, 2016-2020. Warm colors->loss, cool colors->gain .

The big blob is the Carr fire. Check out the harvest and regrowth patterns

[🌍 chris @earth_chris]

To my fellow forest nerds:

First we built a forest monitoring system in the cloud.

Now we're sharing our guide to working with Forest Observatory data using cloud-based geospatial software.

Check it out!🌲🧡🌤️

https://t.co/8pbTCmIgqN

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

"...development of a consolidated Federal geographic mapping service that can facilitate public access to climate-related information that will assist Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments in climate planning and resilience activities."

Sounds familiar.

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

.@POTUS "Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis..." is a big step towards science-based #ClimateCrisis response. https://t.co/O8rLrDN1Od #forestfriday

Especially this part...

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

Do you know where your #ChristmasTree came from? Here is a collection of tree farms on the west slope of Lassen Peak, all at different stages of growth when this tree height data was collected in 2020. #ForestFriday

#HappyHolidays to all!

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

Whisky Hill, the site of @SaloSciences latest field trip, is in the dramatic burn scar of the 2013 American Fire. The team spent two days in the surrounding area doing field validation on CFO data, filming for @BW and of course, drinking whisky (Old Forester)

#forestfriday

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

Time for another round of California landmarks! Do you know where this tree height map comes from? Check your answer on @forestobs: https://t.co/guYjoEoNPG

#ForestFriday

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

After years of organized action by the Karuk & Yurok tribes, the Klamath River dams are scheduled to be demolished—a major victory for indigenous communities & the freshwater ecosystem.

Explore the Klamath: https://t.co/jEeVC91h1R & op-ed: https://t.co/dI8SHLD4zY
#ForestFriday

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

@TRF_Stories @JadDaley "Hartman applauds the new @AmericanForests tool, but says he looks forward to when it can be even more granular." @phxenvironment

How about tree-level granularity? See our maps of tree cover & height for #California; more states coming 2021 @clbtea

https://t.co/u1LeYwx9Zl

[California Forest Observatory @forestobs]

"One day if I go to heaven...I’ll look around & say, ‘It ain’t bad, but it ain’t #SanFrancisco.’" - Herb Caen
Big part of the city’s charm—aside from @KarlTheFog—is the trees & parks seen here without buildings or roads. Explore #SF greenery: https://t.co/zCNy5Icjxt
#ForestFriday