The rivers of the world are undergoing accelerated change in the Anthropocene, and need
to be managed at much broader spatial and temporal scales than before. Fluvial remote …

Riparian vegetation is a central component of the hydrosystem. As such, it is often subject to
management practices that aim to influence its ecological, hydraulic or hydrological …

Riparian areas are an integral component of the forest hydrologic system. However,
systematic management and conservation of riparian vegetation remains a challenge when …

The structure and function of riparian ecosystems generally result from feedbacks between
plant dynamics and fluvial processes and landforms, ie, river morphodynamics. Taxonomic …

Airborne laser scanning (ALS) has emerged as a technology capable of generating
descriptors of vegetation structure and best available terrain information. Research and …

Forest aboveground biomass (AGB) is an important indicator for characterizing forest
ecosystem structures and functions. Therefore, how to effectively investigate forest AGB is a …

Three-dimensional data have become increasingly present in earth observation over the last
decades. However, many 3D surveys are still underexploited due to the lack of accessible …

Riparian ecosystems are home to a remarkable biodiversity, but have been degraded in
many regions of the world. Vegetation biomass is central to several key functions of riparian …

The sparse canopy cover and large contribution of bright background soil, along with the
heterogeneous vegetation types in close proximity, are common challenges for mapping …

The need to rely on accurate information about the wood biomass available in riparian
zones under management, inspired the land reclamation authority of southern Tuscany to …