Articles | Volume 22, issue 21
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-6393-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-6393-2025
Research article
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06 Nov 2025
Research article |  | 06 Nov 2025

Very-high resolution aerial imagery and deep learning uncover the fine-scale patterns of elevational treelines

Erik Carrieri, Donato Morresi, Fabio Meloni, Nicolò Anselmetto, Emanuele Lingua, Raffaella Marzano, Carlo Urbinati, Alessandro Vitali, and Matteo Garbarino

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Carrieri et al - Accurate single tree maps of Alpine treeline ecotones Erik Carrieri, Fabio Meloni, Matteo Garbarino https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.29420951

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Alpine treelines reflect the impacts of climate and land use changes on ecosystems. Using low-cost drones and deep learning, we developed a method to map treelines at fine scales across diverse environments. Our results reveal accurate detection and delineation of trees maps over 90 ha of treeline ecotones. This efficient, adaptable approach enables enhanced ecological analyses of treeline processes, aiding global efforts to assess treeline dynamics and their responses to global change.
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