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New Satellite Platform Maps Mediterranean Vegetation Accurately

12/4/2025

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Researchers from Hebrew University, Reichman University, and Tel Aviv University created a platform using free satellite images to generate annual vegetation cover maps for the KKL-JNF Jewish National Fund.
The platform categorizes land into vegetation types and produces maps and statistics for the KKL-JNF, which oversees over 1.5 million dunams.
Tests confirm the maps' accuracy.
The platform targets Mediterranean vegetation and could apply to similar biomes, including Australia and California.

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Researchers from Hebrew University, Reichman University, and Tel Aviv University created a platform using free satellite images to generate annual vegetation cover maps for the KKL-JNF Jewish National Fund.
The platform categorizes land into vegetation types and produces maps and statistics for the KKL-JNF, which oversees over 1.5 million dunams.
Tests confirm the maps' accuracy.
The platform targets Mediterranean vegetation and could apply to similar biomes, including Australia and California.