Measuring 2.jpg (IMAGE) Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Caption The GEO-TREES project will provide highly accurate estimates of the carbon stored by different forests around the globe based on on-the-ground tree measurements, with terrestrial and aerial laser scans (LiDAR). Credit Credit: Jorge Aleman, STRI Usage Restrictions Credit: Jorge Aleman, STRI License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.