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An open science and open data approach for the statistically robust estimation of forest disturbance areas / Saverio Francini in International journal of applied Earth observation and geoinformation, vol 106 (February 2022)  

Public [article]  inInternational journal of applied Earth observation and geoinformation > vol 106 (February 2022) . - n° 102663 Titre : An open science and open data approach for the statistically robust estimation of forest disturbance areas Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Saverio Francini, Auteur ; Ronald E. McRoberts, Auteur ; Giovanni d' Amico, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : n° 102663 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications de télédétection [Termes IGN] changement climatique [Termes IGN] coupe rase (sylviculture) [Termes IGN] détection de changement [Termes IGN] estimation statistique [Termes IGN] Fagus sylvatica [Termes IGN] Google Earth Engine [Termes IGN] image Sentinel-MSI [Termes IGN] Italie [Termes IGN] méthode robuste [Termes IGN] perturbation écologique [Termes IGN] Quercus cerris [Termes IGN] Quercus pedunculata [Termes IGN] Quercus pubescens [Termes IGN] Quercus sessiliflora [Termes IGN] surveillance forestière Résumé : (auteur) Forest disturbance monitoring is critical for understanding forest-related greenhouse gas emissions and for determining the role of forest management in mitigating climate change. Multiple algorithms for the automated mapping of forest disturbance using remotely sensed imagery have been developed and applied; however, variability in natural and anthropogenic disturbance phenomena, as well as image acquisition conditions, can result in maps that may be incomplete or that contain inaccuracies that prevent their use for directly estimating areas of disturbance. To reduce errors in reporting disturbance areas, stratified estimators can be applied to obtain statistically robust area estimates, while simultaneously circumventing the need to conduct a complete census or in situations where such a census may not be possible. We present a semi-automated procedure for implementation in Google Earth Engine, 3I3D-GEE, for regional to global mapping of forest disturbance (including clear-cut harvesting, fire, and wind damage) and sample-based estimation of related areas using data from the processing capacity of Google Earth Engine. Documentation for the application is also provided in Appendix A. Using Sentinel-2 (S2) imagery, our procedure was applied and tested for 2018 in Italy for which the approximately 11 million ha of forests (mostly Q. pubescens, Q. robur, Q. cerris, Q. petraea, and Fagus sylvatica) serve as an appropriate case study because national statistics on forest disturbance areas are not available. To decrease the overall standard errors of the area estimates, the sampling intensities in areas where greater variability in the form of greater commission and omission errors are expected can be increased. To this end, we augmented the predicted forest disturbance map with a buffer class consisting of a two-pixel buffer (20 m) on each side of the disturbance class boundary. We selected a reference sample of 19,300 points: a simple random sample of 9,300 points from the buffer and simple random samples of 5000 from each of the undisturbed and disturbed classes. The reference sample was photointerpreted using fine resolution orthophotos (30 cm) and S2 imagery. While the estimate of the disturbed area obtained by adding the areas of pixels classified as disturbed was 41,732 ha, the estimate obtained using the unbiased stratified estimator was 27% greater at 57,717716 ha. Regarding map accuracy, we found several omission errors in the buffer (53.4%) but none (0%) in the undisturbed map class. Similarly, among the 1035 commission errors, the majority (7 4 4) were in the buffer class. The methods presented herein provide a useful tool that can be used to estimate areas of forest disturbance, which many nations must report as part of their commitment to international conventions and treaties. In addition, the information generated can support forest management, enabling the forest sector to monitor stand-replacing forest harvesting over space and time. Numéro de notice : A2022-072 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.jag.2021.102663 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2021.102663 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=99437 [article]

Landsat-based monitoring of southern pine beetle infestation severity and severity change in a temperate mixed forest / Ran Meng in Remote sensing of environment, vol 269 (February 2022)  

Public [article]  inRemote sensing of environment > vol 269 (February 2022) . - n° 112847 Titre : Landsat-based monitoring of southern pine beetle infestation severity and severity change in a temperate mixed forest Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Ran Meng, Auteur ; Renjie Gao, Auteur ; Feng Zhao, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : n° 112847 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications de télédétection [Termes IGN] dépérissement [Termes IGN] forêt tempérée [Termes IGN] image Landsat-8 [Termes IGN] insecte nuisible [Termes IGN] mortalité [Termes IGN] peuplement mélangé [Termes IGN] Scolytinae [Termes IGN] signature spectrale [Termes IGN] surveillance forestière [Termes IGN] xylophage Résumé : (auteur) The recent northward expansion of Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) outbreaks associated with warming winters has caused extensive tree mortality in temperate pine forests, significantly affecting forest dynamics, structure, and functioning. Spatially-explicit early warning and detection of SPB-induced tree mortality is critical for timely and sustainable forest management practices. The unique contributions of remote sensing technologies to mapping the location, extent, and severity of beetle outbreaks, as well as assisting in analyzing the potential drivers for outbreak predictions, have been well recognized. However, little is known about the performance of moderate resolution satellite multispectral imagery for early warning and detection of SPB-induced tree mortality. Thus, we conducted this study, as the first attempt, to capture the spatial-temporal patterns of SPB infestation severity at the regional scale and to understand the underlying environmental drivers in a spatially-explicit manner. First, we explored the spectral signatures of SPB-killed trees based on 30-m plot measurements and Landsat-8 imagery. Then, to improve detection accuracy for areas with low-moderate SPB infestation severity, we added spectral-temporal anomaly information in the form of a linear trend of the spectral index trajectory to a previously developed approach. The best overall accuracy increased from 84.7% to 90.1% and the best Macro F1 value increased from 0.832 to 0.900. Next, we compared the performances of spectral indices in mapping SPB infestation severity (i.e., % red stage within the 30-m grid cell). The results showed that the combination of Normalized Difference Moisture Index and Tasseled Cap Greenness had the best performance for mapping SPB infestation severity (2016: R2 = 0.754; RSME = 15.7; 2017: R2 = 0.787; RSME = 12.4). Finally, we found that climatic and landscape variables can explain the detected patterns of SPB infestation from 2014 to 2017 in our study area (R2 = 0.751; RSME = 9.67), providing valuable insights on possible predictors for early warning of SPB infestation. Specifically, in our study area, winter dew point temperature was found to be one of the most important predictors, followed by SPB infestation locations in the previous year, canopy cover of host species, elevation, and slope. In the context of continued global warming, our study not only provides a novel framework for efficient, spatially-explicit, and quantitative measurements of forest damage induced by SPB infestation over large scales, but also uncovers opportunities to predict future SPB outbreaks and take precautions against it. Numéro de notice : A2022-096 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.rse.2021.112847 Date de publication en ligne : 15/12/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2021.112847 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=99538 [article]

Progress on incorporating biodiversity monitoring in REDD+ through national forest inventories / Loïc Gillerot in Global ecology and conservation, vol 32 (December 2021)  

Public [article]  inGlobal ecology and conservation > vol 32 (December 2021) . - n° e01901 Titre : Progress on incorporating biodiversity monitoring in REDD+ through national forest inventories Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Loïc Gillerot, Auteur ; Giorgio Grussu, Auteur ; Rocio Condor-Golec, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° e01901 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] déboisement [Termes IGN] indicateur de biodiversité [Termes IGN] inventaire de la végétation [Termes IGN] inventaire forestier étranger (données) [Termes IGN] inventaire forestier national (données France) [Termes IGN] puits de carbone [Termes IGN] Réduction des émissions dues à la déforestation et la dégradation des forêts, REDD [Termes IGN] surveillance forestière [Termes IGN] télédétection [Vedettes matières IGN] Inventaire forestier Résumé : (auteur) There is a well-documented opportunity and need to incorporate biodiversity conservation priorities into REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) initiatives. This requires thorough monitoring of changes to biodiversity at appropriate temporal and spatial scales. A national forest inventory is one of the essential tools used to monitor carbon stock changes but can also be expanded to include biodiversity indicators. Here we analyse the progress and potential of 70 countries in monitoring primarily non-tree biodiversity using national forest inventories. Progress on national forest inventories among countries participating in REDD+ is variable: 11 countries have not started; 26 have started but do not include non-tree biodiversity indicators; the remaining 33 countries do include non-tree biodiversity indicators but use various methodological approaches, levels of detail and taxonomic groups. Very few of these provide comprehensive and accessible manuals or results, highlighting a need for greater transparency. The capacity of countries to fund ongoing national forest inventories is a constraining factor. Remote sensing technologies can help reduce costs for countries with limited monitoring capacity but the need to understand biodiversity variation at finer scales often limits the utility of such methods. Numéro de notice : A2021-866 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : BIODIVERSITE/FORET Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01901 Date de publication en ligne : 02/11/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01901 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=99096 [article]

National scale mapping of larch plantations for Wales using the Sentinel-2 data archive / Suvarna M. Punalekar in Forest ecology and management, vol 501 (1 December 2021)  

Public [article]  inForest ecology and management > vol 501 (1 December 2021) . - n° 119679 Titre : National scale mapping of larch plantations for Wales using the Sentinel-2 data archive Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Suvarna M. Punalekar, Auteur ; Carole Planque, Auteur ; Richard M. Lucas, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° 119679 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications de télédétection [Termes IGN] apprentissage automatique [Termes IGN] arbre de décision [Termes IGN] carte forestière [Termes IGN] coupe rase (sylviculture) [Termes IGN] gestion forestière [Termes IGN] image infrarouge [Termes IGN] image Sentinel-MSI [Termes IGN] indice de végétation [Termes IGN] Larix decidua [Termes IGN] maladie phytosanitaire [Termes IGN] modélisation de la forêt [Termes IGN] Pays de Galles [Termes IGN] surveillance forestière Résumé : (auteur) Accurate spatial information regarding forest types and tree species is immensely important for efficient forest management strategies. In the UK and particularly in Wales, creating a spatial inventory of larch (Larix sps.) plantations that encompasses both the public and private forests has become one of the highest priorities of woodland management policies, particularly given the need to respond to the rapid spread of Phytophthora ramorum fungal disease. For directing disease control measures, national scale, regularly updated mapping of larch distributions is essential. In this study, we applied a ExtraTree classifier machine learning algorithm to multi-year (June 2015 and December 2019) multi-path composites of vegetation indices derived from 10 m Sentinel-2 satellite data (spectral range used in this study: 490–2190 nm) to map the extent of larch plantations across Wales. For areas identified as woody vegetation, areas under larch plantations were associated with a needle-leaved leaf type and deciduous phenology, allowing differentiation from broad-leaved deciduous and needle-leaved evergreen types. The model accuracies for validation, which included overall accuracy, producer’s and user’s accuracies, exceeded 95% and the F1-score was greater than 0.97 for all forest types. Comparison against an independent reference dataset indicated all map accuracies above 90% (F1-score higher than 0.92) with the lowest value being 90.3% for the producer’s accuracy for larch. Short wave infrared and red-edge based indices were particularly useful for discriminating larch from other forest types. Capacity for updating information on clear-felling of larch stands through annual updates of a woody mask was also introduced. The resulting maps of larch plantations for Wales are the most current for Wales covering public as well as private woodlands and can be routinely updated. The classification approach has potential to be transferred to a wider geographical area given the availability of open-source multi-year Sentienl-2 datasets and robust calibration datasets. Numéro de notice : A2021-741 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119679 Date de publication en ligne : 20/09/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119679 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=98657 [article]

Mapping canopy heights in dense tropical forests using low-cost UAV-derived photogrammetric point clouds and machine learning approaches / He Zhang in Remote sensing, vol 13 n° 18 (September-2 2021)  

Public [article]  inRemote sensing > vol 13 n° 18 (September-2 2021) . - n° 3777 Titre : Mapping canopy heights in dense tropical forests using low-cost UAV-derived photogrammetric point clouds and machine learning approaches Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : He Zhang, Auteur ; Marijn Bauters, Auteur ; Pascal Boeckx, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° 3777 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications photogrammétriques [Termes IGN] apprentissage automatique [Termes IGN] biomasse aérienne [Termes IGN] Congo (bassin) [Termes IGN] données lidar [Termes IGN] données localisées 3D [Termes IGN] forêt tropicale [Termes IGN] hauteur des arbres [Termes IGN] image captée par drone [Termes IGN] modèle numérique de surface de la canopée [Termes IGN] modèle numérique de terrain [Termes IGN] photogrammétrie aérienne [Termes IGN] point d'appui [Termes IGN] semis de points [Termes IGN] structure-from-motion [Termes IGN] surveillance forestière Résumé : (auteur) Tropical forests are a key component of the global carbon cycle and climate change mitigation. Field- or LiDAR-based approaches enable reliable measurements of the structure and above-ground biomass (AGB) of tropical forests. Data derived from digital aerial photogrammetry (DAP) on the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform offer several advantages over field- and LiDAR-based approaches in terms of scale and efficiency, and DAP has been presented as a viable and economical alternative in boreal or deciduous forests. However, detecting with DAP the ground in dense tropical forests, which is required for the estimation of canopy height, is currently considered highly challenging. To address this issue, we present a generally applicable method that is based on machine learning methods to identify the forest floor in DAP-derived point clouds of dense tropical forests. We capitalize on the DAP-derived high-resolution vertical forest structure to inform ground detection. We conducted UAV-DAP surveys combined with field inventories in the tropical forest of the Congo Basin. Using airborne LiDAR (ALS) for ground truthing, we present a canopy height model (CHM) generation workflow that constitutes the detection, classification and interpolation of ground points using a combination of local minima filters, supervised machine learning algorithms and TIN densification for classifying ground points using spectral and geometrical features from the UAV-based 3D data. We demonstrate that our DAP-based method provides estimates of tree heights that are identical to LiDAR-based approaches (conservatively estimated NSE = 0.88, RMSE = 1.6 m). An external validation shows that our method is capable of providing accurate and precise estimates of tree heights and AGB in dense tropical forests (DAP vs. field inventories of old forest: r2 = 0.913, RMSE = 31.93 Mg ha−1). Overall, this study demonstrates that the application of cheap and easily deployable UAV-DAP platforms can be deployed without expert knowledge to generate biophysical information and advance the study and monitoring of dense tropical forests. Numéro de notice : A2021-754 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.3390/rs13183777 Date de publication en ligne : 20/09/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13183777 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=98746 [article]

Monitoring forest disturbance using time-series MODIS NDVI in Michoacán, Mexico / Yao Gao in Geocarto international, vol 36 n° 15 ([10/08/2021])  

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Altimétrie laser et surveillance / Laurent Polidori in Géomètre, n° 2192 (juin 2021)

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Individual tree identification using a new cluster-based approach with discrete-return airborne LiDAR data / Haijian Liu in Remote sensing of environment, vol 258 (June 2021)  

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Assessing forest phenology: A multi-scale comparison of near-surface (UAV, spectral reflectance sensor, PhenoCam) and satellite (MODIS, Sentinel-2) remote sensing / Shangharsha Thapa in Remote sensing, vol 13 n° 8 (April-2 2021)  

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Forest fragmentation assessment using field-based sampling data from forest inventories / Habib Ramezani in Scandinavian journal of forest research, vol 36 n° 4 ([01/04/2021])  

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Forest height estimation using a single-pass airborne L-band polarimetric and interferometric SAR system and tomographic techniques / Yue Huang in Remote sensing, Vol 13 n° 3 (February 2021)  

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Climate-smart forestry in mountain regions / Roberto Tognetti (2021)  

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Deep learning for wildfire progression monitoring using SAR and optical satellite image time series / Puzhao Zhang (2021)  

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Ensemble learning methods on the space of covariance matrices : application to remote sensing scene and multivariate time series classification / Sara Akodad (2021)  

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Estimation et cartographie d’attributs forestiers haute résolution : Le potentiel des approches multisource / Cédric Vega (2021) 

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