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==Objective==
 
==Objective==
  
This subproject evaluates the performance of Tessera representation maps in above-ground biomass (AGBM) estimation in Finnish forests. Accurate AGBM estimation is essential for assessing the carbon sequestration capacity of forests and tracking changes caused by deforestation and recovery.  
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This subproject aims to assess how well the representation maps produced by Tessera perform in estimating peat depth. Peat depth provides insight into long-term below-ground carbon storage, making accurate estimation valuable for carbon accounting and ecological monitoring.
  
  
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==Dataset==
 
==Dataset==
  
The dataset is a georeferenced subset of the [https://nascetti-a.github.io/BioMasster/ BioMassters dataset], containing 11,043 patches representing AGBM in Finnish forests from 2017 to 2021. Ground-truth measurements are obtained with airborne LiDAR.  
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The open [https://www.nature.scot/climate-change/nature-based-solutions/nature-based-solutions-practice/peatland-action/peatland-action-data-research-and-monitoring/peatland-action  Peatland ACTION dataset] from Scotland consists of 160667 peat depth measurements (138363 measurements from year 2017 onwards).
  
Each patch consists of 256×256 pixels, with each pixel covering a 10×10 meter area. The dataset is split into 8,689 training patches and 2,354 testing patches.
 
  
  
 
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File:Biomassters_locations.png|Patch locations by year of data collection
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File:Peat_depth_locations.png|Peat depth measurement locations
File:Agbm_distributions.png|AGBM distributions in train and test data. The area of each histogram is normalized to sum up to one.
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File:Peat_depth_distribution.png| Distribution of peat depths
 
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Latest revision as of 20:49, 26 May 2025

Objective

This subproject aims to assess how well the representation maps produced by Tessera perform in estimating peat depth. Peat depth provides insight into long-term below-ground carbon storage, making accurate estimation valuable for carbon accounting and ecological monitoring.


Dataset

The open Peatland ACTION dataset from Scotland consists of 160667 peat depth measurements (138363 measurements from year 2017 onwards).