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"Les dessous des forêts tropicales", a podcast about tropical forests

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This three-episode series (in French) paints a fascinating picture of scientific progress and current issues relating to tropical forests. It is intended for anyone wishing to understand better how forests affect our lives and to discover the scientific solutions found to protect them and manage them sustainably.
Through the series of podcasts, CIRAD's Forests and Societies research unit shows how forest research helps to reinvent the policies, technologies and practices needed to preserve these vital ecosystems.
The series is available on: Acast - Deezer - Spotify
Episode 1: Forestry monitoring
This episode highlights the innovative methods available for tropical forest resource scientific monitoring and management. With:
- Plinio Sist, Head of the Forests & Societies research unit
- Géraldine Derroire, specialist in forestry in the Amazon
- Adeline Fayolle, forest ecologist specializing in the forests of central Africa
Episode 2: Logging tropical forests without destroying them
An original look at sustainable logging, which can in fact be a solution rather than a threat. This episode looks at how to reconcile the preservation and responsible use of these fragile ecosystems. With:
- Bernard Mallet, former forest researcher at CIRAD
- Plinio Sist, Head of the Forests & Societies research unit
Episode 3: Tropical forests seen from space
Remote sensing has revolutionized our understanding of tropical forests. In this episode, experts explain how space technologies are transforming forest research and helping to protect these ecosystems on a large scale. With:
- Valéry Gond, geographer with CIRAD specializing in satellite data analysis and using drones to map tropical forests
- Julie Betbeder, geographer with CIRAD specializing in remote sensing and landscape ecology, focusing on assessing forest degradation and ecological continuities
- Camille Deforceville, IT engineer specializing in image analysis, working to develop tropical forest ecosystem analysis software and algorithms