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14 years of GPS tropospheric delays in the French–Italian border region: comparisons and first application in a case study
Global Positioning System (GPS) data from 181 permanent stations extracted from different networks covering France and the Italian part of the Alps...
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Soil salinization research in China: Advances and prospects
With the environmental deterioration caused by the advance of climate change, soil salinization is a serious and growing global problem. Currently...
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Estimating aboveground biomass in Mu Us Sandy Land using Landsat spectral derived vegetation indices over the past 30 years
Remote sensing is a valuable and effective tool for monitoring and estimating aboveground biomass (AGB) in large areas. The current international...
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Indices of Vegetation Activity
In this chapter we explain satellite-based vegetation indices (VIs) as dynamic spectral measures of vegetation activity. VIs are among the most...
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Monitoring the production of Central California coastal rangelands using satellite remote sensing
There is a long history of livestock grazing on the California Central Coast, dating back over 150 years. In this study, methods were reviewed and...
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Predictive vegetation map** approach based on spectral data, DEM and generalized additive models
This study aims to provide a predictive vegetation map** approach based on the spectral data, DEM and Generalized Additive Models (GAMs). GAMs were...
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Estimation and Validation of Evapotranspiration from Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing Data
As one of the most significant components in the hydrological processes (accounting for approximately 60 % of the mean precipitation globally), land...
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Land Surface Phenology
Certain vegetation types (e.g., deciduous shrubs, deciduous trees, grasslands) have distinct life cycles marked by the growth and senescence of...
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Detecting soil salinity with arid fraction integrated index and salinity index in feature space using Landsat TM imagery
Modeling soil salinity in an arid salt-affected ecosystem is a difficult task when using remote sensing data because of the complicated soil context...
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The procedure of seeking effective spectral indices for automated interpretation of water bodies (a case study of Belgorod oblast)
A case study has been made of the water bodies in Belgorod oblast in investigating the efficiency of improving spectral conversions of space images...
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Diaspore characteristics and ecological adaptation of Bromus tectorum L. from different distribution regions
The invasion of nonnative plants is considered one of the main threats to the structure and function of North American ecosystems. Moreover, they can...
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Evapotranspiration estimation based on MODIS products and surface energy balance algorithms for land (SEBAL) model in Sanjiang Plain, Northeast China
In this study, the Surface Energy Balance Algorithms for Land (SEBAL) model and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) products from...
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Estimating fraction of photosynthetically active radiation of corn with vegetation indices and neural network from hyperspectral data
The fraction of photosynthetically active radiation (FPAR) is a key variable in the assessment of vegetation productivity and land ecosystem carbon...
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Image Enhancement, Feature Extraction and Geospatial Analysis in an Archaeological Perspective
The goal of image processing for archaeological applications is to enhance spatial patterns and/or local anomalies linked to ancient human activities...
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Monitoring Land Degradation in Drylands by Remote Sensing
This article aims at introducing the application of remote sensing techniques to monitoring land degradation and desertification in arid regions...
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Hyperspectral Applications in Urban Geography
This chapter examines the scale and scope of hyperspectral remote sensing applications and presents a brief case study. As the case study...
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Remote Sensing of Burn Severity
Accurate information relating to the impact of fire on the environment and the way it is distributed throughout the burned area is critical for...
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Digital Image Processing
Methodologies used in Remote Sensing (RS) directly and indirectly interact with other techniques such as image analysis and pattern recognition.
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Linking Biological Survey Information to Remote Sensing Datasets: A Case Study
Remote sensing is widely used as a tool to map and monitor environmental attributes, such as vegetation. This paper describes a native vegetation...
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Identifying Urban Neighborhoods for Tree Canopy Restoration Through Community Participation
This chapter describes the development of an urban tree canopy cover assessment and restoration project designed to inform community stakeholders and...