Forest biodiversity monitoring based on remotely sensed spectral diversity—A review
Forests are essential for global environmental well-being because of their rich provision of
ecosystem services and regulating factors. Global forests are under increasing pressure …
ecosystem services and regulating factors. Global forests are under increasing pressure …
[HTML][HTML] Reviewing the Spectral Variation Hypothesis: Twenty years in the tumultuous sea of biodiversity estimation by remote sensing
Twenty years ago, the Spectral Variation Hypothesis (SVH) was formulated as a means to
link between different aspects of biodiversity and spatial patterns of spectral data (eg …
link between different aspects of biodiversity and spatial patterns of spectral data (eg …
Mapping tree species diversity in temperate montane forests using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery and topography data
Detailed information on spatial patterns of tree species diversity (TSD) is essential for
biodiversity assessment, forest disturbance monitoring, and the management and …
biodiversity assessment, forest disturbance monitoring, and the management and …
[HTML][HTML] LiDAR GEDI derived tree canopy height heterogeneity reveals patterns of biodiversity in forest ecosystems
Abstract The “Height Variation Hypothesis” is an indirect approach used to estimate forest
biodiversity through remote sensing data, stating that greater tree height heterogeneity (HH) …
biodiversity through remote sensing data, stating that greater tree height heterogeneity (HH) …
Spatio–temporal variation of vegetation heterogeneity in groundwater dependent ecosystems within arid environments
Climate change, land cover change and the over–abstraction of groundwater threaten the
existence of Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems (GDE), despite these environments being …
existence of Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems (GDE), despite these environments being …
[HTML][HTML] Explaining discrepancies between spectral and in-situ plant diversity in multispectral satellite earth observation
In light of the ongoing global biodiversity crisis, the urge to monitor and map terrestrial plant
biodiversity at large spatial extents has spurred research on adequate quantitative methods …
biodiversity at large spatial extents has spurred research on adequate quantitative methods …
The relationship between spectral and plant diversity: Disentangling the influence of metrics and habitat types at the landscape scale
Biodiversity monitoring is crucial for ecosystem conservation, but ground data collection is
limited by cost, time, and scale. Remote sensing is a convenient approach providing …
limited by cost, time, and scale. Remote sensing is a convenient approach providing …
Mapping α-and β-diversity of mangrove forests with multispectral and hyperspectral images
Mangrove deforestation has rapidly declined by an order of magnitude compared to that
reported for the 20th century, but the remaining mangrove ecosystems are still undergoing …
reported for the 20th century, but the remaining mangrove ecosystems are still undergoing …
[HTML][HTML] Remote sensing indicators to assess riparian vegetation and river ecosystem health
Environmental managers need information to quickly detect which stressor combinations
should be addressed to reverse river degradation across large study areas. The pivotal role …
should be addressed to reverse river degradation across large study areas. The pivotal role …
[HTML][HTML] Remote sensing of spectral diversity: A new methodological approach to account for spatio-temporal dissimilarities between plant communities
The increasing availability of remote sensing data allows the quantification of biodiversity in
space and time. In particular, spectral diversity, defined as the variability of electromagnetic …
space and time. In particular, spectral diversity, defined as the variability of electromagnetic …