China leads in the greening of the world, with a nearly doubled increase in its forest area
since the 1980 s revealed by the National Forest Inventory (NFI). However, a significant …

Remote sensing datasets offer robust approaches for gaining reliable insights into forest
ecosystems. Despite numerous studies reviewing forest aboveground biomass estimation …

Eucalyptus plantations are expanding rapidly in southern China owing to their short rotation
periods and high wood yields. Determining the plantation dynamics of eucalyptus …

The severe wildfires that have ravaged Guangdong province, China, present a significant
threat to the local ecosystem, socio-economics, and public health. Effective risk assessment …

Many countries and regions are currently developing new forest strategies to better address
the challenges facing forest ecosystems. Timely and accurate monitoring of deforestation …

Dramatic forest dynamics strongly influence pressure mitigation from the increasing
population and climate changes of an urban landscape. Effectively monitoring landscapes in …

Forest fragmentation is a significant issue in China; however, a comprehensive
understanding and assessment of the temporal trends and spatial modes of forest …

Land cover change detection and classification, including both inter-class changes (land
cover conversion, LCC) and intra-class changes (land cover modification, LCM), is critical for …

Protecting natural ecosystems requires monitoring approaches that work as early warning
systems to avoid degradation and protect biodiversity. However, separating forest …

Short-rotation eucalyptus plantations play a key positive role in the forestry economy due to
their fast-growing and high-yielding properties. However, some studies have suggested that …