Habitat structure is important in explaining species diversity patterns for many animal
groups. If we could map habitat structure over large spatial scales, we could use habitat …

Vegetation creates a complicated system of feedbacks and linkages across the fluvial
system that is realized through river planform shape. Interactions occur among flow …

Classification of remotely sensed imagery for land-cover mapping purposes has attracted
significant attention from researchers and practitioners. Numerous studies conducted over …

High spatial resolution three-dimensional (3D) measurements of vegetation by remote
sensing are advancing ecological research and environmental management. However …

The accurate classification and mapping of individual trees at species level in the savanna
ecosystem can provide numerous benefits for the managerial authorities. Such benefits …

Mapping the spatial distribution of plant species in savannas provides insight into the roles
of competition, fire, herbivory, soils and climate in maintaining the biodiversity of these …

To effectively manage forested ecosystems an accurate characterization of species
distribution is required. In this study we assess the utility of hyperspectral Airborne Imaging …

Vegetation biomass is a key biophysical parameter for many ecological and environmental
models. The accurate estimation of biomass is essential for improving the accuracy and …

Vegetation in river floodplains has important functions for biodiversity, but can also have a
negative influence on flood safety. Floodplain vegetation is becoming increasingly …

In this study, aquatic plants in a small reservoir were detected using multispectral UAV
(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) imagery and various vegetation indices. A Firefly UAV, which …