Forest Global Earth Observatory

The Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO), previously known as Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS), is a global network of forest research plots committed to the study of tropical and temperate forest function and diversity. The multi-institutional network comprises more than forty forest research plots across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, with a strong focus on tropical regions. ForestGEO monitors the growth and survival of about 6 million trees of approximately 10,000 species.

热带森林科学研究中心（CTFS）是一个致力于热带和温带森林功能与多样性研究的全球性森林研究网点。该多机构网络遍布美洲、非洲、亚洲和欧洲，共计四十余个森林研究网点，尤其重视对热带区域的深入研究。CTFS 监测了约六百万棵树木的生长与存活状况，这些树木隶属于大约一万种物种。