Twenty years ago, the Spectral Variation Hypothesis (SVH) was formulated as a means to
link between different aspects of biodiversity and spatial patterns of spectral data (eg …

Accurate monitoring of tropical leaf phenology, such as the leaf-on/off status, at both
individual and ecosystem scales is essential for understanding and modelling tropical forest …

Map** forest disturbances is paramount to carbon monitoring, estimating environmental
drivers, and develo** strategies to enhance forest resilience. Existing forest change …

Land surface phenology (LSP) is beneficial to understand ecosystem response to climate
change, vegetation and crop type discrimination, and ecological modeling. However, the …

Recent advances in satellite-borne optical sensors led to important developments in the
monitoring of tropical ecosystems in Asia, which have been strongly affected by recent …

Vegetation fractional cover (fCover) is an important canopy structural variable for
understanding the climate-vegetation feedback. Trees and non-tree vegetation may respond …

Phenology detection from remotely sensed data remains challenging in semi-arid
ecosystems due to the unique spatial heterogeneity and irregular temporal growth in plants …

Leaf-wood separation plays an important role in estimating aboveground biomass (AGB) of
trees from terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) point clouds. Yet, leaf-wood separation studies …

Introduction: The interplay of water and light, regarded as the main driver of tropical plant
dynamics, determines leaf phenology and ecosystem productivity. Leaf phenology has been …

Leaf phenology variations within plant communities shape community assemblages and
influence ecosystem properties and services. However, questions remain regarding …