Remote Sensing Monitoring and Analysis of Forest Structure and Function in Relation to Climate Regulation

Dear Colleagues,

Monitoring forest structure and function involves systematically observing and analyzing key components such as canopy density, tree height, species composition, and biomass distribution to assess the physical framework of a forest. Simultaneously, it includes tracking ecological processes like carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, water regulation, and biodiversity dynamics to evaluate a forest’s functional health.

This Special Issue highlights cutting-edge advancements in spaceborne and airborne remote sensing technologies, including lidar, radar, multispectral, and hyperspectral imaging and their applications in gathering data on these parameters to provide critical insights into forest resilience, productivity, and responses to environmental changes, supporting informed management and conservation strategies related to climate regulation.

By integrating machine learning, big data analytics, and multi-source satellite observations, this collection of articles addresses testimonies, opportunities, and pressing challenges in monitoring forest structure and function relative to climate regulation, offering innovative solutions for sustainable forest management and conservation. We invite contributions that explore novel methodologies, case studies, and future directions in monitoring static and dynamic forest structure, with an emphasis on improving our understanding of the functions of forests in relation to climate regulation.

Dr. David Gwenzi
Dr. Tawanda W. Gara
Guest Editors

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