Characteristics, drivers and feedbacks of global greening
Vegetation greenness has been increasing globally since at least 1981, when satellite
technology enabled large-scale vegetation monitoring. The greening phenomenon, together …
technology enabled large-scale vegetation monitoring. The greening phenomenon, together …
Evidence and attribution of the enhanced land carbon sink
Climate change has been partially mitigated by an increasing net land carbon sink in the
terrestrial biosphere; understanding the processes that drive this sink is thus essential for …
terrestrial biosphere; understanding the processes that drive this sink is thus essential for …
Increased atmospheric vapor pressure deficit reduces global vegetation growth
Atmospheric vapor pressure deficit (VPD) is a critical variable in determining plant
photosynthesis. Synthesis of four global climate datasets reveals a sharp increase of VPD …
photosynthesis. Synthesis of four global climate datasets reveals a sharp increase of VPD …
An overview of global leaf area index (LAI): Methods, products, validation, and applications
Leaf area index (LAI) is a critical vegetation structural variable and is essential in the
feedback of vegetation to the climate system. The advancement of the global Earth …
feedback of vegetation to the climate system. The advancement of the global Earth …
Framing, Context, and Methods (Chapter 1)
Working Group I (WGI) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assesses
the current evidence on the physical science of climate change, evaluating knowledge …
the current evidence on the physical science of climate change, evaluating knowledge …
A review of remote sensing applications in agriculture for food security: Crop growth and yield, irrigation, and crop losses
The global population is expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050. There is an exponential
growth of food production to meet the needs of the growing population. However, the limited …
growth of food production to meet the needs of the growing population. However, the limited …
Vegetation-based climate mitigation in a warmer and greener World
The mitigation potential of vegetation-driven biophysical effects is strongly influenced by the
background climate and will therefore be influenced by global warming. Based on an …
background climate and will therefore be influenced by global warming. Based on an …
Increased control of vegetation on global terrestrial energy fluxes
Abstract Changes in vegetation structure are expected to influence the redistribution of heat
and moisture; however, how variations in the leaf area index (LAI) affect this global energy …
and moisture; however, how variations in the leaf area index (LAI) affect this global energy …
Estimating leaf area index and aboveground biomass of grazing pastures using Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2 and Landsat images
Grassland degradation has accelerated in recent decades in response to increased climate
variability and human activity. Rangeland and grassland conditions directly affect forage …
variability and human activity. Rangeland and grassland conditions directly affect forage …
Guidelines for studying diverse types of compound weather and climate events
Compound weather and climate events are combinations of climate drivers and/or hazards
that contribute to societal or environmental risk. Studying compound events often requires a …
that contribute to societal or environmental risk. Studying compound events often requires a …