The roles of remote sensing in nature conservation : a practical guide and case studies

During recent decades, a rapid increase in available data sources has enabled researchers to develop hundreds of new remote sensing applications: data provided by new sensors attached to satellites, aircrafts and drones. However, a major challenge remains unresolved: how to transfer the knowledge of...

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Other Authors Díaz-Delgado, Ricardo (Editor), Lucas, Richard (Editor), Hurford, Clive (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Ecology > Remote sensing.
Nature conservation.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessPlný text

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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Editors
  • Authors
  • Part I: An Introduction to Remote Sensing Tools for Habitat Mapping and Monitoring
  • Introducing the Book â#x80;#x9C;The Roles of Remote Sensing in Nature Conservationâ#x80;#x9D;
  • The Need for a Book on RS and Conservation: Filling the gap
  • Book Structure
  • The Feeling of Managers: A Survey
  • References
  • Towards a Mature Age of Remote Sensing for Natura 2000 Habitat Conservation: Poor Method Transferability as a Prime Obstacle
  • Introduction
  • Transferability as a Critical Success Factor: The Case of Natura 2000 Habitat Monitoring Possible Causes of Poor Transferability
  • Objects of Interest Differ (Even if They Carry the Same Name)
  • User Requirements Abound and Differ (Even if They Appear Similar)
  • Available Ground Reference Data Differ
  • Image Properties Differ
  • Real-World Examples
  • Transfer Test Case 1: To Later Dates
  • Study Site
  • Method Application
  • Transfer Test Case 2: To a Different Site â#x80;#x93; From Atlantic to Continental Heathland
  • Study Site
  • Method Application Transfer Test Case 3: To a Different Ecosystem â#x80;#x93; from Heathlands to Coastal Dunes
  • Study Site
  • Method Application
  • Towards Better Transferability
  • Use More Widely Available Image Data
  • Limit the Dependence on Ground Reference Data
  • Exploit the Strengths of Remote Sensing
  • More Considerations for Repeatability and Transferability
  • Conclusions
  • Annex
  • References
  • Pre-processing of Remotely Sensed Imagery
  • Introduction
  • Geometric Correction of Airborne and Spaceborne Data
  • Optical Data
  • Radiance At Sensor Radiance
  • Surface Reflectance
  • Empirical Line Calibration
  • Dark Object Subtraction (DOS)
  • Modeled Atmospheres
  • Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)
  • Overview of Products and Software
  • Classification of Point Clouds
  • Standard Raster Products
  • Interpolation of Elevation Surfaces
  • Derivation of Metrics for Vertical Vegetation Structure
  • Radiometric Correction
  • Standard Data Specifications
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
  • Overview of SAR
  • Geometric Correction
  • Defining Sigma Nought (Ï#x83;0) and Gamma Nought (γ0) SAR Image Filtering
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Long-Term Ecological Monitoring at the Landscape Scale for Nature Conservation: The Example of Doñana Protected Area
  • Introduction
  • Long-Term Ecological Monitoring at Landscape Scale in the Doñana Protected Area
  • Ground-Truthing
  • Monitoring of Doñana Wetlands
  • Monitoring of Geophysical Processes
  • Monitoring of Terrestrial Plant Communities
  • The Pros and Cons of Integrating Remote Sensing in Nature Conservation

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