Media Coverage: The Digital Ecosystem Group’s Research Featured in International Media

The Digital Ecosystem Group discovered and precisely measured the Tibetan cypress, the tallest tree in Asia (102.3 m) and the second tallest tree species in the world. The team also counted the number of trees in China and mapped their distribution across the country. These findings have been featured in a series of high-profile international media outlets, including Live Science, Global Times, China Daily, and others.

Full media coverage links:

Tallest tree in Asia:

• https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/asias-tallest-tree-discovered-hiding-in-the-worlds-deepest-canyon-in-china
• https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202305/1291477.shtml
• https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202305/27/WS6471edd1a310b6054fad5690.html
• https://english.news.cn/20230527/1b1c9f95b93648cda7620085fbf2fe95/c.html
• https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-05-27/102-3-meters-The-tallest-tree-in-Asia-found-in-Xizang-China–1k95F5TYksU/index.html

Tree Density:

• https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/plants/chinese-scientists-use-laser-drones-to-count-the-countrys-trees-all-142-6-billion-of-them