Tundra vegetation change and impacts on permafrost
Tundra vegetation productivity and composition are responding rapidly to climatic changes
in the Arctic. These changes can, in turn, mitigate or amplify permafrost thaw. In this Review …
in the Arctic. These changes can, in turn, mitigate or amplify permafrost thaw. In this Review …
Winters are changing: snow effects on Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems
Snow is an important driver of ecosystem processes in cold biomes. Snow accumulation
determines ground temperature, light conditions, and moisture availability during winter. It …
determines ground temperature, light conditions, and moisture availability during winter. It …
Unmanned aerial vehicles in hydrology and water management: Applications, challenges, and perspectives
BS Acharya, M Bhandari, F Bandini… - Water Resources …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The hydrologic sciences and water resources management have long depended on a
combination of in situ measurements and remotely sensed data for research and regulatory …
combination of in situ measurements and remotely sensed data for research and regulatory …
[HTML][HTML] Multiscale mapping of plant functional groups and plant traits in the High Arctic using field spectroscopy, UAV imagery and Sentinel-2A data
ER Thomson, MP Spiegel, IHJ Althuizen… - Environmental …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, leading to rapid changes in
species composition and plant functional trait variation. Landscape-level maps of vegetation …
species composition and plant functional trait variation. Landscape-level maps of vegetation …
[HTML][HTML] Drone data reveal heterogeneity in tundra greenness and phenology not captured by satellites
Data across scales are required to monitor ecosystem responses to rapid warming in the
Arctic and to interpret tundra greening trends. Here, we tested the correspondence among …
Arctic and to interpret tundra greening trends. Here, we tested the correspondence among …
[HTML][HTML] Teaching innovation in STEM education using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
MM Bolick, EA Mikhailova, CJ Post - Education Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has increased in the science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions. This means there is a growing need to …
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions. This means there is a growing need to …
[HTML][HTML] Plant functional type aboveground biomass change within Alaska and northwest Canada mapped using a 35-year satellite time series from 1985 to 2020
KM Orndahl, MJ Macander, LT Berner… - Environmental …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Changes in vegetation distribution are underway in Arctic and boreal regions due to
climate warming and associated fire disturbance. These changes have wide ranging …
climate warming and associated fire disturbance. These changes have wide ranging …
[HTML][HTML] Less is more: Optimizing vegetation mapping in peatlands using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
Northern peatlands are inaccessible wetlands that serve important ecosystem services to
humans, including climate regulation by storing and sequestering carbon. Unmanned aerial …
humans, including climate regulation by storing and sequestering carbon. Unmanned aerial …
[HTML][HTML] The Arctic plant aboveground biomass synthesis dataset
Plant biomass is a fundamental ecosystem attribute that is sensitive to rapid climatic
changes occurring in the Arctic. Nevertheless, measuring plant biomass in the Arctic is …
changes occurring in the Arctic. Nevertheless, measuring plant biomass in the Arctic is …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating post-fire vegetation recovery in Cajander Larch Forests in Northeastern Siberia using UAV derived vegetation indices
The ability to monitor post-fire ecological responses and associated vegetation cover
change is crucial to understanding how boreal forests respond to wildfire under changing …
change is crucial to understanding how boreal forests respond to wildfire under changing …