Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation

The largest antenna ever tested in ESA’s Hertz radio frequency test chamber is this 5-m diameter transponder antenna, which will operate down on the ground to help...

Today, ESA and NASA have publicly released the first globally-harmonised assessment of above ground biomass – information that is vital for managing global climate change.

The Glasgow Climate Pact sets the agenda for the next decade on how to respond to the threat posed by climate change. How can space data support this and other commitments...

Using a combination of data from different satellites, scientists are predicting the amount of above-ground biomass stored in the world’s forests

This document reflects the view of the biomass focus area within the CEOS WGCV Land Product Validation sub-group. This focus area provides the community involved in the production and validation...

Russia has the largest area of forest on the planet, with more than a fifth of the world's trees. A new study, led by Russian scientists using data from ESA’s Climate Change...