Remote sensing of temperate and boreal forest phenology: A review of progress, challenges and opportunities in the intercomparison of in-situ and satellite phenological metrics

• Published in: Forest ecology and management Vol. 480; p. 118663
• Main Authors: Berra, Elias F., Gaulton, Rachel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.01.2021
• Subjects: autumn; boreal forests; climate; ecosystems; EOS; forest ecology; Ground observations; Land surface phenology; phenology; Phenometrics; Satellite data; satellites; SOS; spring; Validation; Validation; Satellite data; Land surface phenology; Ground observations; SOS; EOS; Phenometrics

•Review of satellite remote sensing-based forest phenology detection and validation.•Advantages and drawbacks of ground, near-surface and aerial validation data.•Spring transition dates can be detected with an upper accuracy of around half-week.•Autumn transition dates can be detected with an upper...