Remote Sensing of Savannas and Woodlands

• Other Authors: Hill, Michael J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Savanna; alternative stable states; MODIS VCF; land surface temperature; albedo; Cerrado; Amazon; vegetation type; optical; sar; synergism; mapping; savanna; post oak; vegetation index; ecosystem function; phenology; encroachment; evergreen; deciduous; vegetation; grassland; fractional cover; trend; ecoregion; bare soil; livestock; production systems; remote sensing; vegetation dynamics; vegetation persistence; conservation; savannas; Africa; vegetation indices; oak-grass savanna; hydrology; Sentinel-2; land cover; grasslands; forests; monitoring; random forest; spectral indexes; vegetation seasonality; aboveground biomass; Cerrado ecosystem; SAR; allometry; biomass; carbon; cost-effective; LiDAR; TLS; plant water availability; tree phenology; phenocams; MODIS; terrestrial laser scanning (TLS); Above Ground Biomass (AGB); 3D point cloud; vegetation structure; n/a
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Savannas and woodlands are one of the most challenging targets for remote sensing. This book provides a current snapshot of the geographical focus and application of the latest sensors and sensor combinations in savannas and woodlands. It includes feature articles on terrestrial laser scanning and o...