Understanding Forest Disturbance and Spatial Pattern: Remote Sensing and GIS Approaches

ISBN-13: 9780367577834 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 268 str.

Michael A. Wulder; Steven E. Franklin

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Written by experts, peer-reviewed to adhere to the strictest standards and highest quality criteria, this book discusses natural and human-caused forest change. The chapters explore forest disturbance and spatial pattern from an ecological point-of-view within the context of structure, function, pattern, and change. They conclude with a summary of

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Introduction: Structure, Function, and Change of Forest Landscapes. Identifying and Describing Forest Disturbance and Spatial Pattern: Data Selection Issues and Methodological Implications. Remotely Sensed Data in the Mapping of Forest Harvest Patterns. Remotely Sensed Data in the Mapping of Insect Defoliation. Using Remote Sensing to Map and Monitor Fire Damage in Forest Ecosystems. Integrating GIS and Remotely Sensed Data for Mapping Forest Disturbance and Change. New Directions in Landscape Pattern Analysis and Linkages with Remote Sensing. Characterizing Stand-Replacing Harvest and Fire Disturbance Patches in a Forested Landscape: A Case Study from Cooney Ridge. Conclusion: Understanding Forest Disturbance and Spatial Pattern, Information Needs, and New Approaches. Index.

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Michael A. Wulder, Steven E. Franklin