Optical vegetation indices for monitoring terrestrial ecosystems globally
Vegetation indices (VIs), which describe remotely sensed vegetation properties such as
photosynthetic activity and canopy structure, are widely used to study vegetation dynamics …
photosynthetic activity and canopy structure, are widely used to study vegetation dynamics …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Arctic tundra shrubification: a review of mechanisms and impacts on ecosystem carbon balance
Vegetation composition shifts, and in particular, shrub expansion across the Arctic tundra
are some of the most important and widely observed responses of high-latitude ecosystems …
are some of the most important and widely observed responses of high-latitude ecosystems …
[HTML][HTML] NASA's surface biology and geology designated observable: A perspective on surface imaging algorithms
K Cawse-Nicholson, PA Townsend, D Schimel… - Remote Sensing of …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
Crop nitrogen monitoring: Recent progress and principal developments in the context of imaging spectroscopy missions
Nitrogen (N) is considered as one of the most important plant macronutrients and proper
management of N therefore is a pre-requisite for modern agriculture. Continuous satellite …
management of N therefore is a pre-requisite for modern agriculture. Continuous satellite …
A practical approach for estimating the escape ratio of near-infrared solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence
Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) has emerged as a leading approach for remote
sensing of gross primary productivity (GPP). While SIF has an intrinsic, underlying …
sensing of gross primary productivity (GPP). While SIF has an intrinsic, underlying …
Quantifying vegetation biophysical variables from imaging spectroscopy data: A review on retrieval methods
An unprecedented spectroscopic data stream will soon become available with forthcoming
Earth-observing satellite missions equipped with imaging spectroradiometers. This data …
Earth-observing satellite missions equipped with imaging spectroradiometers. This data …
Canopy near-infrared reflectance and terrestrial photosynthesis
Global estimates of terrestrial gross primary production (GPP) remain highly uncertain,
despite decades of satellite measurements and intensive in situ monitoring. We report a new …
despite decades of satellite measurements and intensive in situ monitoring. We report a new …
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 …
Leaf chlorophyll content as a proxy for leaf photosynthetic capacity
Improving the accuracy of estimates of forest carbon exchange is a central priority for
understanding ecosystem response to increased atmospheric CO 2 levels and improving …
understanding ecosystem response to increased atmospheric CO 2 levels and improving …