Forest degradation affects forest structure, composition and diversity, carbon stocks,
functionality and ecosystem processes. It is known to contribute significantly to global carbon …

Recognizing the imperative need for biodiversity protection, the convention on biological
diversity (CBD) has recently established new targets towards 2020, the so-called Aichi …

Carbon sink estimation and ecological assessment of forests require accurate forest type
mapping. The traditional survey method is time consuming and labor intensive, and the …

Vegetation indices are intended to emphasize the vegetation spectral behavior in relation to
the soil and other terrestrial surface targets. The objective of this study was to evaluate the …

The Amazon is the largest expanse of tropical rainforest globally and deforestation resulting
from land use changes poses a major concern for sustainable resource management …

Hybrid data fusion mostly gives a better diagnosis to lithological units compared to single-
source mapping techniques. Rock unit discrimination depends mainly on variations in the …

Winter wheat is the second largest food crop in China. It is important to obtain reliable winter
wheat acreage to guarantee the food security for the most populous country in the world …

This study has been carried out to evaluate the relationship between Advanced Land
Observing Satellite (ALOS) Phased Array L-band SAR (PALSAR) backscattering coefficients …

The mineral ore potential of many mountainous regions of the world, like the Kurdistan
region of Iraq, remains unexplored. For logistical and sometimes political reasons, these …

Updated and accurate maps of tropical forests and industrial plantations, like rubber
plantations, are essential for understanding carbon cycle and optimal forest management …