A variety of ecological applications require data from broad spatial extents that cannot be
collected using field-based methods. Remote sensing data and techniques address these …

There is considerable interest today in estimating the biomass of trees and forests for both
practical forestry issues and scientific purposes. New techniques and procedures are …

This article introduces the second generation CMCC Earth System Model (CMCC‐ESM2)
that extends a number of marine and terrestrial biogeochemical processes with respect to its …

In preparation for the fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC), the international community is developing new advanced Earth …

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In this paper we afford a quantitative analysis of the sustainability of current world population
growth in relation to the parallel deforestation process adopting a statistical point of view. We …

In the mid-1800s, the agricultural chemist Justus von Liebig demonstrated strong positive
relationships between soil nutrient supplies and the growth yields of terrestrial plants, and it …

Abstract Until recently, continuous monitoring of global vegetation productivity has not been
possible because of technological limitations. This article introduces a new satellite-driven …

Renewable fresh water comprises a tiny fraction of the global water pool but is the
foundation for life in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. The benefits to humans of …

The discipline of silviculture is at a crossroads. Silviculturists are under increasing pressure
to develop practices that sustain the full function and dynamics of forested ecosystems and …