New Application based on Advanced Remote Sensing Data in Forests and Wood Land Areas

Dear Colleagues,

Remote sensing data gained increasing interest for different environmental applications. In forestry, remote sensing has for long tradition and foresters were one of the first civil users of remote sensing data. Already, in the 19th century, the use of aerial photographs for forest planning was documented. Within the last twenty years, sensor technology has developed rapidly and, together with new flight platforms, a number of new applications in forestry have opened up. Especially, new developments with hyperspectral cameras and laser technology allow applications that would not have been feasible 10 years ago. Together with these new sensor technology developments, new flight platforms are also available, and offer a link between remote sensing data of different resolution from terrestrial, to unmanned aerial vehicles, to airborne flight platforms to satellite platforms. Along with these developments, a large amount of satellite systems for Earth observation have been launched and provide continuous data from local to global applications. The wealth of technological developments and data led new algorithms and software allowing, not only new mapping options, but also to closely analyse change processes and provide risk forecasts. This Special Issue shall collate the newest findings for remote sensing applications in forestry. It shall comprise examples of practical applications in forestry, as well as first research results. Especially, integrative approaches, using different sources of information will be a focus, because this is of high importance for remote sensing applications in forestry.

Prof. Dr. Barbara Koch
Dr. Hooman Latifi
Guest Editor

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