Tech for the Trees

Tree planting has been widely embraced as a climate and biodiversity solution, but many reforestation projects fail before the saplings even mature. This series explores how emerging technologies are reshaping the future of forest restoration. These innovations — from AI-driven species selection to drone planting and real-time forest monitoring — could be vital for meeting national and international targets to repair degraded ecosystems, sequester carbon, and restore biodiversity. Through reporting from Australia, the U.S., Brazil, and beyond, the series highlights how technology is deployed to match trees to the right place, speed up planting, and track forests after the hype fades.

Mongabay Explains: How high-tech tools are used for successful reforestation

New Tree Tech: Real-time, long-term, high-tech reforestation monitoring

New Tree Tech: Cutting-edge drones give reforestation a helping hand

New Tree Tech: Data-driven reforestation methods match trees to habitats

New Tree Tech: AI, drones, satellites and sensors give reforestation a boost

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