[HTML][HTML] Assessing biodiversity using forest structure indicators based on airborne laser scanning data

J Toivonen, A Kangas, M Maltamo, M Kukkonen… - Forest Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The role of forests in biodiversity assessment and planning is substantial as these
ecosystems support approximately 80% of the world's terrestrial biodiversity. Forests provide …

Remote sensing for the Spanish forests in the 21st century: A review of advances, needs, and opportunities

C Gómez, P Alejandro, T Hermosilla, F Montes… - Forest …, 2019 - riunet.upv.es
[EN] Forest ecosystems provide a host of services and societal benefits, including carbon
storage, habitat for fauna, recreation, and provision of wood or non-wood products. In a …

A national-scale assessment of land use change in peatlands between 1989 and 2020 using Landsat data and Google Earth Engine—a case study of Ireland

W Habib, J Connolly - Regional Environmental Change, 2023 - Springer
Over the centuries, anthropogenic pressure has severely impacted peatlands on the
European continent. Peatlands cover~ 21%(1.46 Mha) of Ireland's land surface, but 85 …

[HTML][HTML] Remote sensing indicators to assess riparian vegetation and river ecosystem health

G Pace, C Gutiérrez-Cánovas, R Henriques… - Ecological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental managers need information to quickly detect which stressor combinations
should be addressed to reverse river degradation across large study areas. The pivotal role …

Earth observation and biodiversity big data for forest habitat types classification and map**

E Agrillo, F Filipponi, A Pezzarossa, L Casella… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the light of the “Biological Diversity” concept, habitats are cardinal pieces for biodiversity
quantitative estimation at a local and global scale. In Europe EUNIS (European Nature …

The utility of airborne hyperspectral and satellite multispectral images in identifying Natura 2000 non-forest habitats for conservation purposes

A Jarocińska, D Kopeć, J Niedzielko, J Wylazłowska… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Aerial hyperspectral and multispectral satellite data are the two most commonly used
datasets to identify natural and semi-natural vegetation. However, there is no documented …

Climate change induced range shifts in seaweeds distributions in Europe

CF de la Hoz, E Ramos, A Puente, JA Juanes - Marine environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
There are evidences of how climate change is affecting seaweeds distribution and the
ecosystems services they provide. Therefore, it is necessary to consider these impacts when …

Assessing the conservation status of coastal habitats under Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive

P Delbosc, I Lagrange, C Rozo, F Bensettiti… - Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Research on the habitats protected by the European Union's Habitats Directive (HD) has
increased rapidly since its adoption in 1992. However, the methods and tools used to …

Translating habitat class to land cover to map area of habitat of terrestrial vertebrates

M Lumbierres, PR Dahal, M Di Marco… - Conservation …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Area of habitat (AOH) is defined as the “habitat available to a species, that is, habitat within
its range” and is calculated by subtracting areas of unsuitable land cover and elevation from …

The role of remote sensing data in habitat suitability and connectivity modeling: insights from the cantabrian brown bear

P Cisneros-Araujo, T Goicolea, MC Mateo-Sánchez… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ecological modeling requires sufficient spatial resolution and a careful selection of
environmental variables to achieve good predictive performance. Although national and …