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Ground-based measurement

Ground-based measurements of light bouncing off deserts can be used to calibrate satellite observations of reflectivity and improve climate modelling.

Credit: Courtesy of UK National Physical Laboratory

Imagine you are a policymaker who needs to know how much carbon is stored in the South American forest.

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