An EU team developed a remote sensing technique for measuring forest photosynthesis. The combination of two previous models allows the measurement of Sun-induced fluorescence (SIF) as an indicator of tree health.
Forests are tremendously important sources of renewable materials and repositories of biodiversity, the health of which can be effectively monitored using remote sensing (satellite images). Despite the recent commissioning of new European satellites to monitor photosynthesis, certain barriers prevent full adoption of new remote sensing forest monitoring techniques.
Further information: Satellite study of forest health