Conceptually, plant functional types represent a classification scheme between species and
broad vegetation types. Historically, these were based on physiological, structural and/or …

In this review, various applications of near-infrared hyperspectral imaging (NIR-HSI) in
agriculture and in the quality control of agro-food products are presented. NIR-HSI is an …

Forest vegetation classification and structure measurements are fundamental steps for
planning, monitoring, and evaluating large-scale forest changes including restoration …

Invasive nonindigenous plants are threatening the biological integrity of North American
rangelands, as well as the economies that are supported by those ecosystems. Spatial …

Remote sensing image analysis is increasingly being used as a tool for mapping invasive
plant species. Resulting distribution maps can be used to target management of early …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV s) provide a new research tool to obtain high spatial and
temporal resolution imagery at a reduced cost. Rapid advances in miniature sensor …

The estimation of above ground biomass in forests is critical for carbon cycle modeling and
climate change mitigation programs. Small footprint lidar provides accurate biomass …

Biological invasions can affect ecosystems across a wide spectrum of bioclimatic conditions.
Therefore, it is often important to systematically monitor the spread of species over a broad …

For the implementation of site-specific fungicide applications, the spatio-temporal dynamics
of crop diseases must be well known. Remote sensing can be a useful tool to monitor the …

Estuaries are among the most invaded ecosystems on the planet. Such invasions have led
in part, to the formation of a massive $1 billion restoration effort in California's Sacramento …