A systematic review and inventory of recent research relating to optical remote sensing of
Arctic vegetation was conducted, and thematic and geographical trends were summarized …

Observing the environment in the vast regions of Earth through remote sensing platforms
provides the tools to measure ecological dynamics. The Arctic tundra biome, one of the …

Land cover maps are the basic data layer required for understanding and modeling
ecological patterns and processes. The Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation Map (CAVM) …

Carbon sink estimation and ecological assessment of forests require accurate forest type
map**. The traditional survey method is time consuming and labor intensive, and the …

Warming induced shifts in tundra vegetation composition and structure, including
circumpolar expansion of shrubs, modifies ecosystem structure and functioning with …

Arctic tundra is becoming greener and shrubbier due to recent warming. This is impacting
climate feedbacks and wildlife, yet the spatial distribution of plant biomass in tundra …

The quantification of vegetation height for the circumpolar Arctic tundra biome is of interest
for a wide range of applications, including biomass and habitat studies as well as permafrost …

Abstract Changes in vegetation distribution are underway in Arctic and boreal regions due to
climate warming and associated fire disturbance. These changes have wide ranging …

Changes in vegetation distribution, structure, and function can modify the canopy properties
of terrestrial ecosystems, with potential consequences for regional and global climate …

Widespread changes in the distribution and abundance of plant functional types (PFTs) are
occurring in Arctic and boreal ecosystems due to the intensification of disturbances, such as …