Remote Sensing of Above-Ground Biomass

Lalit Kumar, Onisimo Mutanga

ISBN 10: 3039212095 / ISBN 13: 9783039212095

Edité par MDPI AG 2019-08-20, 2019

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N° de réf. du vendeur 6666-IUK-9783039212095

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• Titre: Remote Sensing of Above-Ground Biomass
• Éditeur: MDPI AG 2019-08-20
• Date de parution: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 3039212095
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9783039212095
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: New

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Above ground biomass has been listed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as one of the five most prominent, visible, and dynamic terrestrial carbon pools. The increased awareness of the impacts of climate change has seen a burgeoning need to consistently assess carbon stocks to combat carbon sequestration. An accurate estimation of carbon stocks and an understanding of the carbon sources and sinks can aid the improvement and accuracy of carbon flux models, an important pre-requisite of climate change impact projections. Based on 15 research topics, this book demonstrates the role of remote sensing in quantifying above ground biomass (forest, grass, woodlands) across varying spatial and temporal scales. The innovative application areas of the book include algorithm development and implementation, accuracy assessment, scaling issues (local-regional-global biomass mapping), and the integration of microwaves (i.e. LiDAR), along with optical sensors, forest biomass mapping, rangeland productivity and abundance (grass biomass, density, cover), bush encroachment biomass, and seasonal and long-term biomass monitoring.