Potential of earth observation to assess the impact of climate change and extreme weather events in temperate forests—A review
M Wegler, C Kuenzer - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
Temperate forests are particularly exposed to climate change and the associated increase in
weather extremes. Droughts, storms, late frosts, floods, heavy snowfalls, or changing climatic …
weather extremes. Droughts, storms, late frosts, floods, heavy snowfalls, or changing climatic …
[HTML][HTML] Wind disturbance in forests: A bibliometric analysis and systematic review
Forests are susceptible to sudden disturbances, particularly those induced by wind, leading
potentially to important ecological changes and economic losses. The extensive …
potentially to important ecological changes and economic losses. The extensive …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating GEDI and Landsat: Spaceborne lidar and four decades of optical imagery for the analysis of forest disturbances and biomass changes in Italy
Forests play a prominent role in the battle against climate change, as they absorb a relevant
part of human carbon emissions. However, precisely because of climate change, forest …
part of human carbon emissions. However, precisely because of climate change, forest …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating VAIA windstorm damaged forest area in Italy using time series Sentinel-2 imagery and continuous change detection algorithms
Map** forest disturbances is an essential component of forest monitoring systems both to
support local decisions and for international reporting. Between the 28 and 29 October …
support local decisions and for international reporting. Between the 28 and 29 October …
[HTML][HTML] Disturbance map** in Arctic tundra improved by a planning workflow for drone studies: Advancing tools for future ecosystem monitoring
The Arctic is under great pressure due to climate change. Drones are increasingly used as a
tool in ecology and may be especially valuable in rapidly changing and remote landscapes …
tool in ecology and may be especially valuable in rapidly changing and remote landscapes …
[PDF][PDF] Tree stand assessment before and after windthrow based on open-access biodiversity data and aerial photography
NV Ivanova, MP Shashkov - Nat. Conserv. Res, 2022 - researchgate.net
The ground-based surveys of areas affected by storms might be difficult or even impossible
because of the limited ability to move within the damaged area. Therefore, this work was …
because of the limited ability to move within the damaged area. Therefore, this work was …
Mind the gaps: horizontal canopy structure affects the relationship between taxonomic and spectral diversity
Spectral diversity (SD) in reflectance can be used to estimate plant taxonomic diversity (TD)
according to the Spectral Variation Hypothesis (SVH). However, contrasting relationships …
according to the Spectral Variation Hypothesis (SVH). However, contrasting relationships …
Estimated biomass loss caused by the Vaia windthrow in Northern Italy: Evaluation of active and passive remote sensing options
Windstorms are a major disturbance factor for European forests. The 2018 Vaia storm, felled
large volumes of timber in Italy causing serious ecological and financial losses. Remote …
large volumes of timber in Italy causing serious ecological and financial losses. Remote …
Forest disturbance detection via self-supervised and transfer learning with sentinel-1&2 images
In this study, we examine the potential of leveraging self-supervised learning (SSL) and
transfer learning methodologies for forest disturbance map** using Earth Observation …
transfer learning methodologies for forest disturbance map** using Earth Observation …
[HTML][HTML] Map** Windthrow Severity as Change in Canopy Cover in a Temperate Eucalypt Forest
Storm events are significant disturbance agents that can cause considerable forest damage
through windthrow. Assessment and map** of the extent and severity of windthrow is …
through windthrow. Assessment and map** of the extent and severity of windthrow is …