NASA's surface biology and geology designated observable: A perspective on surface imaging algorithms
Abstract The 2017–2027 National Academies' Decadal Survey, Thriving on Our Changing
Planet, recommended Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) as a “Designated Targeted …
Planet, recommended Surface Biology and Geology (SBG) as a “Designated Targeted …
Vegetation demographics in Earth System Models: A review of progress and priorities
Numerous current efforts seek to improve the representation of ecosystem ecology and
vegetation demographic processes within Earth System Models (ESM s). These …
vegetation demographic processes within Earth System Models (ESM s). These …
Representativeness of Eddy-Covariance flux footprints for areas surrounding AmeriFlux sites
Large datasets of greenhouse gas and energy surface-atmosphere fluxes measured with
the eddy-covariance technique (eg, FLUXNET2015, AmeriFlux BASE) are widely used to …
the eddy-covariance technique (eg, FLUXNET2015, AmeriFlux BASE) are widely used to …
What is global photosynthesis? History, uncertainties and opportunities
Quantifying global terrestrial photosynthesis is essential to understanding the global carbon
cycle and the climate system. Remote sensing has played a pivotal role in advancing our …
cycle and the climate system. Remote sensing has played a pivotal role in advancing our …
Remote sensing of terrestrial plant biodiversity
Biodiversity is essential to healthy ecosystem function, influencing productivity and
resilience to disturbance. Biodiversity loss endangers essential ecosystem services and …
resilience to disturbance. Biodiversity loss endangers essential ecosystem services and …
A roadmap for improving the representation of photosynthesis in Earth system models
Accurate representation of photosynthesis in terrestrial biosphere models (TBM s) is
essential for robust projections of global change. However, current representations vary …
essential for robust projections of global change. However, current representations vary …
Monitoring biodiversity in the Anthropocene using remote sensing in species distribution models
In the face of the growing challenges brought about by human activities, effective planning
and decision-making in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, restoration, and …
and decision-making in biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, restoration, and …
Observing terrestrial ecosystems and the carbon cycle from space
Terrestrial ecosystem and carbon cycle feedbacks will significantly impact future climate, but
their responses are highly uncertain. Models and tip** point analyses suggest the tropics …
their responses are highly uncertain. Models and tip** point analyses suggest the tropics …
A best-practice guide to predicting plant traits from leaf-level hyperspectral data using partial least squares regression
Partial least squares regression (PLSR) modelling is a statistical technique for correlating
datasets, and involves the fitting of a linear regression between two matrices. One …
datasets, and involves the fitting of a linear regression between two matrices. One …
Monitoring plant functional diversity from space
The ability to view Earth's vegetation from space is a hallmark of the Space Age. Yet
decades of satellite measurements have provided relatively little insight into the immense …
decades of satellite measurements have provided relatively little insight into the immense …