[HTML][HTML] Forest height estimation combining single-polarization tomographic and PolSAR data

Y Zhang, X Peng, Q Xie, Y Du, B Zhang, X Luo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Forest height is of great significance for forest resource management and forest carbon sink
estimation. Tomographic synthetic aperture radar (TomoSAR) technology provides an …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling forest canopy structure and developing a stand health index using satellite remote sensing

P Das, P Rahimzadeh-Bajgiran, W Livingston… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biotic and abiotic disturbances modify tree structure and degrade stand health. Accurate
geospatial data on stand structure is important for monitoring tree growth, forest health …

Evaluation of height metrics and above-ground biomass density from GEDI and ICESat-2 over Indian tropical dry forests using airborne LiDAR data

SR Rodda, RR Nidamanuri, R Fararoda… - Journal of the Indian …, 2024 - Springer
The new-era space-borne LiDAR systems, viz. ICESat-2 and GEDI, offer new possibilities for
mapping terrain and canopy heights through geophysical data products, viz ATL08 (ICESat …

A Novel ICESat-2 Signal Photon Extraction Method Based on Convolutional Neural Network

W Qin, Y Song, Y Zou, H Zhu, H Guan - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
When it comes to the application of the photon data gathered by the Ice, Cloud, and Land
Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2), accurately removing noise is crucial. In particular …

Dominant expression of SAR backscatter in predicting aboveground biomass: Integrating multi-sensor data and machine learning in Sikkim Himalaya

AJ Prakash, S Mudi, S Paramanik, MD Behera… - Journal of the Indian …, 2024 - Springer
Accurate assessment of aboveground biomass (AGB) is crucial for understanding carbon
budgets, climate change impacts, and evaluating forest responses to environmental shifts. In …

Forest height and aboveground biomass mapping by synergistic use of GEDI and Sentinel data using random forest algorithm in the Indian Himalayan region

K Bhandari, R Srinet, S Nandy - Journal of the Indian Society of Remote …, 2024 - Springer
Forests play a vital role in the global climate and carbon budget regulation. The present
study aims to map the forest canopy height and aboveground biomass (AGB) by integrating …

Role of LiDAR remote sensing in identifying physiognomic traits of alpine treeline: a global review

JR Mathew, CP Singh, H Solanki, D Sedha… - Tropical Ecology, 2024 - Springer
Alpine treeline ecotones act as early warning systems for detecting the impact of climate
change on terrestrial ecosystems. The physiognomic traits of the treeline ecotones, such as …

Machine Learning and Multi-source Remote Sensing in Forest Carbon Stock Estimation: A Review

A Nguyen, S Saha - arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.17624, 2024 - arxiv.org
Quantifying forest carbon is crucial for informing decisions and policies that will protect the
planet. Machine learning (ML) and remote sensing (RS) techniques have been used to do …

Vegetation canopy height shapes bats' occupancy: a remote sensing approach

FC Martins, S Godinho, N Guiomar… - GIScience & Remote …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Anthropogenic activities have significantly altered land cover on a global scale. These
changes often have a negative effect on biodiversity limiting the distribution of species. The …

Lowering the difficulty of mesoscale sky view factor mapping using satellite products

TK Lau, TP Lin - Remote Sensing Applications: Society and …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the intensification of climate change, outdoor thermal comfort has become an
increasingly crucial topic. Therefore, in this paper, a cost-effective and convenient method of …