Optical vegetation indices for monitoring terrestrial ecosystems globally
Vegetation indices (VIs), which describe remotely sensed vegetation properties such as
photosynthetic activity and canopy structure, are widely used to study vegetation dynamics …
photosynthetic activity and canopy structure, are widely used to study vegetation dynamics …
Complexity revealed in the greening of the Arctic
As the Arctic warms, vegetation is responding, and satellite measures indicate widespread
greening at high latitudes. This 'greening of the Arctic'is among the world's most important …
greening at high latitudes. This 'greening of the Arctic'is among the world's most important …
Characterization of Landsat-7 to Landsat-8 reflective wavelength and normalized difference vegetation index continuity
At over 40 years, the Landsat satellites provide the longest temporal record of space-based
land surface observations, and the successful 2013 launch of the Landsat-8 is continuing …
land surface observations, and the successful 2013 launch of the Landsat-8 is continuing …
Time‐lag effects of global vegetation responses to climate change
Climate conditions significantly affect vegetation growth in terrestrial ecosystems. Due to the
spatial heterogeneity of ecosystems, the vegetation responses to climate vary considerably …
spatial heterogeneity of ecosystems, the vegetation responses to climate vary considerably …
Quantitative contributions of climate change and human activities to vegetation changes over multiple time scales on the Loess Plateau
Vegetation is a crucial component of terrestrial ecosystems, and its changes are driven
mainly by a combination of climate change and human activities. This paper aims to reveal …
mainly by a combination of climate change and human activities. This paper aims to reveal …
Vegetation dynamics and responses to climate change and human activities in Central Asia
L Jiang, A Bao, H Guo, F Ndayisaba - Science of the Total Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge of the current changes and dynamics of different types of vegetation in
relation to climatic changes and anthropogenic activities is critical for develo** adaptation …
relation to climatic changes and anthropogenic activities is critical for develo** adaptation …
Ecological restoration programs dominate vegetation greening in China
Many ecological restoration programs have been implemented in China during the last two
decades. At the same time, the vegetation has turned green significantly in China. However …
decades. At the same time, the vegetation has turned green significantly in China. However …
Greenness in semi-arid areas across the globe 1981–2007—an Earth Observing Satellite based analysis of trends and drivers
Semi-arid areas, defined as those areas of the world where water is an important limitation
for plant growth, have become the subject of increased interest due to the impacts of current …
for plant growth, have become the subject of increased interest due to the impacts of current …
[HTML][HTML] Conflict or Coordination? measuring the relationships between urbanization and vegetation cover in China
Understanding the relationship between urbanization and vegetation is essential for
sustainable urban development. Over the last few decades, China has experienced rapid …
sustainable urban development. Over the last few decades, China has experienced rapid …
Harmonized global maps of above and belowground biomass carbon density in the year 2010
Remotely sensed biomass carbon density maps are widely used for myriad scientific and
policy applications, but all remain limited in scope. They often only represent a single …
policy applications, but all remain limited in scope. They often only represent a single …