Global Forest Monitoring from Earth Observation

ISBN-13: 9781466552012 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 354 str.

Frederic Achard; Matthew C. Hansen

Opis

Covering recent developments in satellite observation data undertaken for monitoring forest areas from global to national levels, this book highlights operational tools and systems for monitoring forest ecosystems. It provides dynamic information on the location and evolution of forest resources necessary to properly define, implement, and evaluate strategies related to multilateral environmental agreements such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and tackles the technical issues surrounding the ability to produce accurate and consistent estimates of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from forest area changes worldwide and at country level.

Recenzje

"This book by Achard and Hansen is timely and most welcome ... . With the help of key international experts, this volume reviews achievements in using a range of satellite data sources and in applying latest developments in remote sensing science. ... this book also constitutes a good base for addressing future needs in terms of technology and novel applications. In addition, the information contained in the impressive list of contributions to this volume significantly adds to the scientific understanding of the role of forest in the earth system. Changes which are currently taking place in many forested areas of the world are rapid; the necessity of providing regular reviews such as the one presented here by Achard and Hansen is, indeed, critical."
—Jean P. Malingreau, Scientific Adviser, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

Spis treści

Why Forest Monitoring Matters for People and the Planet. Role of Forests and Impact of Deforestation in the Global Carbon Cycle. Use of Earth Observation Technology to Monitor Forests over the Globe. Global Data Availability from US Satellites: Landsat and MODIS. Sampling Strategies for Forest Monitoring from Global to National Levels. Use of Coarse Resolution Imagery to Identify Hot Spots of Forest Loss at the Global Scale. Use of a Systematic Statistical Sample with Moderate Resolution Imagery to Assess Forest Cover Changes at Tropical to Global Scale. Monitoring Forest Loss and Degradation at National to Global Scales Using Landsat Data. The Brazilian Amazon Monitoring Program: PRODES and DETER Projects. Monitoring of Forest Degradation: A Review of Methods in the Amazon Basin. Use of Wall-to-Wall Moderate and High-Resolution Satellite Imagery to Monitor Forest Cover Across Europe. Monitoring US Forest Dynamics with Landsat. Long-Term Monitoring of Australian Land Cover Change Using Landsat Data: Development, Implementation, and Operation. Assessment of Burned Forest Areas over the Russian Federation from MODIS and Landsat-TM/ETM+ Imagery. Global Forest Monitoring with Radar (SAR) Data. Future Perspectives (Way Forward). Index.