Remote sensing for ecology and conservation: a handbook of techniques

The work of conservation biology has grown from local studies of single species into a discipline concerned with mapping and managing biodiversity on a global scale. Remote sensing, using satellite and aerial imaging to measure and map the environment, increasingly provides a vital tool for effective collection of the information needed to research and set policy for conservation priorities. The perceived complexities of remotely sensed data and analyses have tended to discourage scientists and managers from using this valuable resource. This text focuses on making remote sensing tools accessible to a larger audience of non-specialists, highlighting strengths and limitations while emphasizing the ways that remotely sensed data can be captured and used, especially for evaluating human impacts on ecological systems.

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Main Authors: 1423211765300 Horning, N., 1423211765301 Robinson, J.A., 1423211765302 Sterling, E.J., 1423211765303 Turner, W., 1423211765304 Spector, S.
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: Oxford (United Kingdom) Oxford Univ. Press 2015
Subjects:biology, ecology, nature conservation, environmental protection, land cover, land use, marine environment, climate, natural disasters, protected areas, monitoring, geographical information systems, remote sensing,
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Summary:The work of conservation biology has grown from local studies of single species into a discipline concerned with mapping and managing biodiversity on a global scale. Remote sensing, using satellite and aerial imaging to measure and map the environment, increasingly provides a vital tool for effective collection of the information needed to research and set policy for conservation priorities. The perceived complexities of remotely sensed data and analyses have tended to discourage scientists and managers from using this valuable resource. This text focuses on making remote sensing tools accessible to a larger audience of non-specialists, highlighting strengths and limitations while emphasizing the ways that remotely sensed data can be captured and used, especially for evaluating human impacts on ecological systems.