Mapping above-ground biomass in old-growth deciduous forests using open-access satellite data, field plots, and machine learning algorithms

Laya Zeinali Yadegari, Hormoz Sohrabi, Elia Quirós, Markus Immitzer

Abstract: Highlights:•Canopy height and terrain data boosted model performance.•All models showed saturation effects above 200 Mg ha−1.•In highly complex forests, biomass estimation accuracy remained moderate.

External IDs:doi:10.1016/j.asr.2025.09.013