Advancements in the satellite sensing of the impacts of climate and variability on bush encroachment in savannah rangelands
An increase in shrubs or woody species is likely, directly or indirectly, to significantly affect
rural livelihoods, wildlife/livestock productivity and conservation efforts. Poor and …
rural livelihoods, wildlife/livestock productivity and conservation efforts. Poor and …
[HTML][HTML] Connecting the Dots: How Ecohydrological Connectivity Can Support Remote Sensing and Modeling to Inform Management of Woody Plant Encroachment
Rangelands cover half of the world's land surface, yet they are often threatened by multiple
factors, such as the encroachment of woody plant populations. This comprehensive review …
factors, such as the encroachment of woody plant populations. This comprehensive review …
Sentinel-1 and sentinel-2 data for savannah land cover mapping: Optimising the combination of sensors and seasons
J Borges, TP Higginbottom, E Symeonakis, M Jones - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
Savannahs are heterogeneous environments with an important role in supporting
biodiversity and providing essential ecosystem services. Due to extensive land use/cover …
biodiversity and providing essential ecosystem services. Due to extensive land use/cover …
Understanding the spatio-temporal distribution of bush encroachment in savannah rangelands, South Africa
Bush encroachment threatens rangelands' biodiversity and productivity, impacting savannah
ecosystems based on location, management practices, and factors like erratic rainfall …
ecosystems based on location, management practices, and factors like erratic rainfall …
Woody encroachment and related soil properties in different tenure-based management systems of semiarid rangelands
Woody encroachment is increasingly threatening savanna ecosystems, but it remains
unclear how this is driven by different land tenures and management systems. In South …
unclear how this is driven by different land tenures and management systems. In South …
Woody cover fractions in African savannas from Landsat and high-resolution imagery
RL Nagelkirk, KM Dahlin - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
The challenge of mapping savanna vegetation has limited our understanding of the factors
that shape these ecosystems at large scales. We tested seven methods for mapping …
that shape these ecosystems at large scales. We tested seven methods for mapping …
[HTML][HTML] One savanna, many shapes: How bush control affects the woody layer in the southern Kalahari
N Dreber, SE Van Rooyen, K Kellner - South African Journal of Botany, 2019 - Elsevier
Bush thickening (shrub encroachment) is a major ecological and economic threat in
southern African savannas. Different types and intensities of bush control (BC) are applied to …
southern African savannas. Different types and intensities of bush control (BC) are applied to …
A bibliometric analysis for remote sensing applications in bush encroachment mapping of grassland and savanna ecosystems
Grasslands and savannas are experiencing transformation and degradation due to bush
encroachment (BE). BE has been monitored using restrictive traditional techniques that …
encroachment (BE). BE has been monitored using restrictive traditional techniques that …
Assessing the dynamics of land use and land cover change in semi‐arid savannah: A focus on woody plant encroachment utilising historical satellite data
The encroachment of woody plants into grassland and the conversion of grasslands to
woodlands is a worldwide phenomenon and has been regarded as a major global problem …
woodlands is a worldwide phenomenon and has been regarded as a major global problem …
Orthorectification of WorldView‐3 Satellite Image Using Airborne Laser Scanning Data
Satellite images have been widely used to produce land use and land cover maps and to
generate other thematic layers through image processing. However, images acquired by …
generate other thematic layers through image processing. However, images acquired by …