[HTML][HTML] Modeling carbon storage in urban vegetation: Progress, challenges, and opportunities
Urban vegetation (UV) and its carbon storage capacity are critical for terrestrial carbon
cycling and global sustainable development goals (SDGs). With complex spatial distribution …
cycling and global sustainable development goals (SDGs). With complex spatial distribution …
[HTML][HTML] Reviewing the Spectral Variation Hypothesis: Twenty years in the tumultuous sea of biodiversity estimation by remote sensing
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 …
link between different aspects of biodiversity and spatial patterns of spectral data (eg …
Map** functional diversity using individual tree-based morphological and physiological traits in a subtropical forest
Functional diversity (FD) provides a link between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning,
summarizing inter-and intra-specific variation of functional traits. However, quantifying plant …
summarizing inter-and intra-specific variation of functional traits. However, quantifying plant …
[HTML][HTML] Explaining discrepancies between spectral and in-situ plant diversity in multispectral satellite earth observation
In light of the ongoing global biodiversity crisis, the urge to monitor and map terrestrial plant
biodiversity at large spatial extents has spurred research on adequate quantitative methods …
biodiversity at large spatial extents has spurred research on adequate quantitative methods …
[HTML][HTML] Available and missing data to model impact of climate change on European forests
Climate change is expected to cause major changes in forest ecosystems during the 21 st
century and beyond. To assess forest impacts from climate change, the existing empirical …
century and beyond. To assess forest impacts from climate change, the existing empirical …
Pantropical modelling of canopy functional traits using Sentinel-2 remote sensing data
Tropical forest ecosystems are undergoing rapid transformation as a result of changing
environmental conditions and direct human impacts. However, we cannot adequately …
environmental conditions and direct human impacts. However, we cannot adequately …
Map** α-and β-diversity of mangrove forests with multispectral and hyperspectral images
Mangrove deforestation has rapidly declined by an order of magnitude compared to that
reported for the 20th century, but the remaining mangrove ecosystems are still undergoing …
reported for the 20th century, but the remaining mangrove ecosystems are still undergoing …
Temporal dynamics in vertical leaf angles can confound vegetation indices widely used in Earth observations
Earth observation data is key for monitoring vegetation dynamics across temporal and
spatial scales. The most widely used method to estimate vegetation properties from Earth …
spatial scales. The most widely used method to estimate vegetation properties from Earth …
[HTML][HTML] Remotely sensed functional diversity and its association with productivity in a subtropical forest
Functional diversity is a critical component driving ecosystem functioning. Spatially explicit
data of plant functional traits and diversity are essential for understanding biodiversity effects …
data of plant functional traits and diversity are essential for understanding biodiversity effects …
[HTML][HTML] Remote sensing of spectral diversity: A new methodological approach to account for spatio-temporal dissimilarities between plant communities
The increasing availability of remote sensing data allows the quantification of biodiversity in
space and time. In particular, spectral diversity, defined as the variability of electromagnetic …
space and time. In particular, spectral diversity, defined as the variability of electromagnetic …