Detecting ecosystem degradation from space
- Discipline
- Conservation Biology
- Methodology
- Remote sensing and environmental indicators
- Date
- 01 Jul 2024
- Description
- Global conservation targets require information about the extent of ecosystem degradation across a broad diversity of ecosystem types. However, advancing our ability to detect and summarise large-scale degradation remains a key challenge to support improved conservation and management of natural areas around the world. Through a series of case studies, this project will develop new tools and approaches for understanding and quantifying ecosystem degradation at the scales necessary to report on global environmental targets.
- Keywords
- ecosystems;earth observation;conservation science
- Would Suit Applicants Who
- Are interested in developing new skills in remote sensing that are highly applied to resolve one of the major challenges in global ecology and conservation
