Satellite Time Series Analysis for Forest Mapping and Change Detection

Dear Colleagues,

Accurate forest mapping and data on changing information are essential for comprehending forest dynamics under the impacts of climate variability/change and human activities. Earth observation satellite has substantially facilitated studies on forest dynamics across spatio-temporal scales. Nevertheless, challenges remain partially due to the intricate nature of forest ecosystems and issues regarding satellite data quality. We invite researchers to share their insights on novel methods and applications related to forest mapping and change detection with satellite time series data in this Special Issue.

We welcome submissions related to the following topics (but not limited to):

• Methods for forest mapping and tree species classification;
• Methods for detecting changes within forests (disturbances, long-term trends, and phenology);
• Influences of satellite data quality (e.g., data gaps, noise, and terrain shadows) on change detection;
• Detection of afforestation/deforestation;
• Forest disturbance and resilience;
• Forest degradation and mortality;
• Long-term changes in key forest variables (e.g., leaf area index, gross primary production, and phenology).

Dr. Chao Ding
Dr. Ling Wu
Dr. Kai Yan
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Forests is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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