An overview of global leaf area index (LAI): Methods, products, validation, and applications
Leaf area index (LAI) is a critical vegetation structural variable and is essential in the
feedback of vegetation to the climate system. The advancement of the global Earth …
feedback of vegetation to the climate system. The advancement of the global Earth …
A survey of remote sensing-based aboveground biomass estimation methods in forest ecosystems
Remote sensing-based methods of aboveground biomass (AGB) estimation in forest
ecosystems have gained increased attention, and substantial research has been conducted …
ecosystems have gained increased attention, and substantial research has been conducted …
[HTML][HTML] The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation: High-resolution laser ranging of the Earth's forests and topography
Obtaining accurate and widespread measurements of the vertical structure of the Earth's
forests has been a long-sought goal for the ecological community. Such observations are …
forests has been a long-sought goal for the ecological community. Such observations are …
[HTML][HTML] Biomass estimation from simulated GEDI, ICESat-2 and NISAR across environmental gradients in Sonoma County, California
Estimates of the magnitude and distribution of aboveground carbon in Earth's forests remain
uncertain, yet knowledge of forest carbon content at a global scale is critical for forest …
uncertain, yet knowledge of forest carbon content at a global scale is critical for forest …
Finer resolution observation and monitoring of global land cover: First mapping results with Landsat TM and ETM+ data
We have produced the first 30 m resolution global land-cover maps using Landsat Thematic
Mapper (TM) and Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) data. We have classified over …
Mapper (TM) and Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) data. We have classified over …
A meta-analysis of terrestrial aboveground biomass estimation using lidar remote sensing
Estimating biomass of terrestrial vegetation is not only a rapidly expanding research area,
but also a subject of tremendous interest for reducing carbon emissions associated with …
but also a subject of tremendous interest for reducing carbon emissions associated with …
Tandem-L: A highly innovative bistatic SAR mission for global observation of dynamic processes on the Earth's surface
Tandem-L is a proposal for a highly innovative L-band SAR satellite mission for the global
observation of dynamic processes on the Earth's surface with hitherto unparalleled quality …
observation of dynamic processes on the Earth's surface with hitherto unparalleled quality …
Generalizing predictive models of forest inventory attributes using an area-based approach with airborne LiDAR data
This study proposed modifying the conceptual approach that is commonly used to model
development of stand attribute estimates using airborne LiDAR data. New models were …
development of stand attribute estimates using airborne LiDAR data. New models were …
A global, remote sensing‐based characterization of terrestrial habitat heterogeneity for biodiversity and ecosystem modelling
Aim Habitat heterogeneity has long been recognized as a key landscape characteristic
determining biodiversity patterns. However, a lack of standardized, large‐scale, high …
determining biodiversity patterns. However, a lack of standardized, large‐scale, high …
Evaluating the utility of the medium-spatial resolution Landsat 8 multispectral sensor in quantifying aboveground biomass in uMgeni catchment, South Africa
Aboveground biomass estimation is critical in understanding forest contribution to regional
carbon cycles. Despite the successful application of high spatial and spectral resolution …
carbon cycles. Despite the successful application of high spatial and spectral resolution …