This document discusses using high-resolution carbon mapping techniques like airborne laser scanning (LiDAR) to better understand carbon stocks and emissions for REDD+ programs beyond just forest cover changes. It describes Carnegie's REDDlite approach of combining satellite imagery, LiDAR data, and field measurements to create habitat maps and assess aboveground carbon storage across habitats with higher resolution in Panama and Peru. The results show regional variation in carbon stocks that average values don't capture, improving monitoring of carbon welfare over time.