Remote sensing in forestry: current challenges, considerations and directions
Remote sensing has developed into an omnipresent technology in the scientific field of
forestry and is also increasingly used in an operational fashion. However, the pace and level …
forestry and is also increasingly used in an operational fashion. However, the pace and level …
[HTML][HTML] Trends in post-disturbance recovery rates of Canada's forests following wildfire and harvest
The recovery of forests following stand-replacing disturbance is of widespread interest;
however, there is both a lack of definitional clarity for the term “recovery” and a dearth of …
however, there is both a lack of definitional clarity for the term “recovery” and a dearth of …
[HTML][HTML] Landsat-8: Science and product vision for terrestrial global change research
Landsat 8, a NASA and USGS collaboration, acquires global moderate-resolution
measurements of the Earth's terrestrial and polar regions in the visible, near-infrared, short …
measurements of the Earth's terrestrial and polar regions in the visible, near-infrared, short …
Regional detection, characterization, and attribution of annual forest change from 1984 to 2012 using Landsat-derived time-series metrics
The examination of annual, gap-free, surface reflectance, image composites over large
areas, made possible by free and open access to Landsat imagery, allows for the capture of …
areas, made possible by free and open access to Landsat imagery, allows for the capture of …
Characterizing residual structure and forest recovery following high-severity fire in the western boreal of Canada using Landsat time-series and airborne lidar data
Post-fire regrowth is an important component of carbon dynamics in Canada's boreal forests,
yet observations of structural development following fire are lacking across this remote and …
yet observations of structural development following fire are lacking across this remote and …
[HTML][HTML] Analyzing spatial and temporal variability in short-term rates of post-fire vegetation return from Landsat time series
The disturbance and recovery cycles of Canadian boreal forests result in highly dynamic
landscapes, requiring continued monitoring to observe and characterize environmental …
landscapes, requiring continued monitoring to observe and characterize environmental …
The state of conservation in North America's boreal forest: issues and opportunities
JV Wells, N Dawson, N Culver, FA Reid… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The North American Boreal Forest biome has been recognized as containing some of the
highest proportions of intact, primary forest left on Earth. Over 6 million km2 of the Boreal …
highest proportions of intact, primary forest left on Earth. Over 6 million km2 of the Boreal …
Opportunities drive the global distribution of protected areas
Background Protected areas, regarded today as a cornerstone of nature conservation, result
from an array of multiple motivations and opportunities. We explored at global and regional …
from an array of multiple motivations and opportunities. We explored at global and regional …
Biomass status and dynamics over Canada's forests: disentangling disturbed area from associated aboveground biomass consequences
Forested ecosystems dominated by trees, wetlands, and lakes occupy more than 65% of
Canada's land base. This treed area is dynamic, subject to temporary reductions in area and …
Canada's land base. This treed area is dynamic, subject to temporary reductions in area and …
Boreal Shield forest disturbance and recovery trends using Landsat time series
Monitoring forest recovery following disturbance is important for both forest management as
well as assessing possible climate change impacts on forest dynamics. To do so, an …
well as assessing possible climate change impacts on forest dynamics. To do so, an …