Vegetation indices (VIs), which describe remotely sensed vegetation properties such as
photosynthetic activity and canopy structure, are widely used to study vegetation dynamics …

Abstract The 2017–2027 National Academies' Decadal Survey, Thriving on Our Changing
Planet, recommended Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) as a “Designated Targeted …

Abstract In June 2018, the ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on
Space Station (ECOSTRESS) mission was launched to measure plant temperatures and …

Biodiversity is essential to healthy ecosystem function, influencing productivity and
resilience to disturbance. Biodiversity loss endangers essential ecosystem services and …

There is an unprecedented array of new satellite technologies with capabilities for
advancing our understanding of ecological processes and the changing composition of the …

Recent technological advances in remote sensing sensors and platforms, such as high-
resolution satellite imagers or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), facilitate the availability of …

In the face of the growing challenges brought about by human activities, effective planning
and decision-making in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, restoration, and …

Forthcoming superspectral satellite missions dedicated to land monitoring, as well as
planned imaging spectrometers, will unleash an unprecedented data stream. The …

The detection and identification of plant diseases is crucial for an appropriate and targeted
application of plant protection measures in crop production. Recently, intensive research …

Leaves interact with light in ways that create a spectral footprint of the terrestrial environment
of our planet. Most of the visible light penetrating the Earth's atmosphere is absorbed by …