In recent years, technological advances have led to the increasing use of unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) for forestry applications. One emerging field for drone application is forest …

Abstract Purpose of Review The adoption of Structure from Motion photogrammetry (SfM) is
transforming the acquisition of three-dimensional (3D) remote sensing (RS) data in forestry …

Remote sensing provides valuable insights into pressing environmental challenges and is a
critical tool for driving solutions. In this Primer, we briefly introduce the important role of …

Insect disturbance are important agents of change in forest ecosystems around the globe,
yet their spatial and temporal distribution and dynamics are not well understood. Remote …

Abstract Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) allow observation and reporting of global
biodiversity change, but a detailed framework for the empirical derivation of specific EBVs …

Climate-related extended outbreaks and range shifts of destructive bark beetle species pose
a serious threat to urban boreal forests in North America and Fennoscandia. Recent …

It is important to protect forest and grassland ecosystems because they are ecologically rich
and provide numerous ecosystem services. Upscaling monitoring from local to global scale …

Stress in forest ecosystems (FES) occurs as a result of land-use intensification, disturbances,
resource limitations or unsustainable management, causing changes in forest health (FH) at …

The recent global urban expansion has seen a massive decline and loss in the connectivity
of urban vegetation. In urban areas, some vegetation patches have increasingly become …

The environmental and economic impacts of exotic fungal species on natural and plantation
forests have been historically catastrophic. Recorded surveillance and control actions are …