2012-12-02 NRMI: NATURAL RESOURCE MONITORING ITEMS OF INTEREST
This Issue - Tree Heights from Satellites (Part 1) and Some Other Good Things
BUT FIRST, WON’T YOU PLEASE HELP? Information on Chestnut Disease Sought. Umair Awan writes, “I need some research papers or any bulliten describing chestnut disease and its control preferably in the time of 1980s. Can you please send me some useful information about how in USA the local foresters controlled this disease before 20 years? “ If you can help, please contact Umair at awan48@gmail.com.
TREE HEIGHTS FROM SATELLITES (Part 1). This past September Asian wrote, “Dear all, I am looking for literature about tree height estimation using remote sensing data especially using radar.” Here are some sites that may be of interest. If you have any more to share, please contact Asian at acoinggo@GMAIL.COM.
Bautista, Amado Adalberto López. 2012. Biomass/carbon estimation and mapping in the subtropical forest of Chitwan, Nepal: a comparison between VHR GeoEye satellite images and airborne LiDAR data. Thesis. 68 p. http://www.itc.nl/library/papers_2012/msc/nrm/lopezbautista.pdf
Brolly M, et al. 2012. A macroecological analysis of SERA derived forest heights and implications for forest volume remote sensing. PLoS One.7(3). Abstract. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22457800
Brown, C.G. 2003. Estimation of red pine tree height using Shuttle Radar Topography Mission and ancillary data. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2003. IGARSS '03. Proceedings. 2003 IEEE International 4: 2850-2852. Abstract. . http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/login.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1294608&url=http%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fiel5%2F9010%2F28604%2F01294608.pdf%3Farnumber%3D1294608
Brown, C.G. 2003. Tree Heights Estimation using Shuttle Radar Topography Mission and Ancillary Data. Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. Book listing. http://books.google.com/books/about/Tree_height_estimation_using_shuttle_rad.html?id=oBQeAQAAMAAJ
Brown, C.G. 2010. Model-Based Estimation of Forest Canopy Height in Red and Austrian Pine Stands Using Shuttle Radar Topography Mission and Ancillary Data: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Transactions on Geoscience & Remote Sensing. Abstract. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/login.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5345829&url=http%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fxpls%2Fabs_all.jsp%3Farnumber%3D5345829
Brown, C.G.; Pierce, L. 1999. Tree height estimation from the polarimetric and interferometric radar response. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS '99 Proceedings. Abstract. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?reload=true&arnumber=775008&contentType=Conference+Publications
Brown, Charles G. Jr. et al. 2005. Validation of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Height Data. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 43. 1707-1715. http://web.eecs.umich.edu/~saraband/KSIEEE/01487629.pdf
Brown, Charles G. Jr. et al. 2007. Model-Based Estimation of Forest Canopy Height in Red and Austrian Pine Stands Using Shuttle Radar Topography Mission and Ancillary Data: a Proof-of-Concept Study. 40 p. https://e-reports-ext.llnl.gov/pdf/346172.pdf
Caicoya,,Astor Toraño et al. 2010. Biomass estimation as a function of vertical forest structure and forest height. Potential and limitations for Radar Remote Sensing. EUSAR 2010. 4 p. http://elib.dlr.de/63964/1/p901-kugler.pdf
SOME OTHER PUBLICATIONS/URLS OF INTEREST
Beschta, R.L., et al. 2012. Adapting to Climate Change on Western Public Lands: Addressing the Ecological Effects of Domestic, Wild, and Feral Ungulates. Env. Manage. http://www.springerlink.com/content/e239161819g0l117/. From Jon Rhodes, Appeal list.
Bombelli, Antonio. et al.2009. Assessment of the status of the development of the standards for the Terrestrial Essential Climate Variables - Biomass. T12. GTOS. 30 p. http://www.fao.org/gtos/doc/ECVs/T12/T12.pdf
Kugelman, Michae; Levenstein.Susan L. 2012. The Global Farms Race - Land Grabs, Agricultural Investment, and the Scramble for Food Security. Island Press. 248 p. Book listing. http://islandpress.org/ip/books/book/islandpress/G/bo8429300.html
Lund, H. Gyde. 2012. Agroforestry In: Encyclopedia of Environmetrics Second Edition, A.-H. El-Shaarawi and W. Piegorsch (eds). John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, UK, pp.45-48. DOI: 10.1002/9780470057339.vaa012.pub2.
Open Source Geospatial Research and Education Laboratory - http://geo.fsv.cvut.cz/gwiki/Osgeorel
OTB in Quantum GIS. http://www.orfeo-toolbox.org/otb/otbqgis.html. From Artur Gil, Applied GIS RS List.
Peres, C.A; Schneider, M. 2012. Subsidized agricultural resettlements as drivers of tropical deforestation. Biol. Conserv. 151(1):65-68. Abstract. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320711004253
Remis, M.J.; Robinson, C.A.J. 2012. Reductions in primate abundance and diversity in a multiuse protected area: synergistic impacts of hunting and logging in a Congo Basin forest. Am. J. Primatol. 74(7):602-612. Abstract. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22644576
RMLands: Rocky Mountain Landscape Simulator - http://www.umass.edu/landeco/research/rmlands/rmlands.html From Kevin Mueller, Appeal list.
Rossi, A.M., et al. 2011. Restoration of plant communities in former pine tree plantations. Southeast. Nat. 10(4):741-750. Abstract. http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1656/058.010.0413?journalCode=sena
Roth, Julie K. et al. 2007. Multi-Species Inventory and Monitoring: A Foundation for Comprehensive Biological Status and Trend Monitoring in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Final Report. 262 p. http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5150415.pdf
Scheyvens, Henry. 2012. Community-based Forest Monitoring for REDD+: Lessons and reflections from the field. IGES Policy Brief. 10 p. http://enviroscope.iges.or.jp/modules/envirolib/upload/4124/attach/PB_22_E_final.pdf
Schotz, Al. et al. 2006. Vascular Plant Inventory and Ecological Community Classification for Russell Cave National Monument. Durham, North Carolina: NatureServe.108 p. http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/ruca/rucarpt.pdf
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE – PRODUCTS, NEWSLETTERS, EMAIL LISTS, JOURNALS. See also http://botany.si.edu/puhttps://www.createspace.com/3489254bs/bcn/links.cfm, http://scholar.google.com/, and Directory of Open Access Journals. http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=findJournals.
WORKING SMARTER - WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, EVENTS, ETC. – See also: http://www.gfis.net, http://www.iufro.org/events/calendar/ and http://www.iufro.org/discover/noticeboard/.
7-12 April 2013. Session BG5.1: Biospheric Feedbacks on the Earth System, EGU General Assembly 2013. The EGU General Assembly 2013 will bring together geoscientists from all over the world into one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences. Especially for young scientists, it is the aim of the EGU to provide a forum where they can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geosciences. The EGU is looking forward to cordially welcoming you in Vienna. Details at http://www.egu2013.eu/home.html. From Gerardo López Saldaña, Applied GIS RS List.
21-24 May 2013. ISPRS Hannover Workshop 2013 - High-Resolution Earth Imaging for Geospatial Information. Call for papers is now open. See http://meetings.copernicus.org/h_ws2013/abstract_management/how_to_submit_an_abstract.html
6-7 June 2013. 6th EARSeL Workshop on Remote Sensing of the Coastal Zone. University of Basilicata, Matera, Italy. Call for papers now open. See: http://www.earsel.org/SIG/CZ/6th-workshop/index.php. From Artur Gil, Applied GIS RS List.
24-27 June 2013. Eighth International Conference on "Geographical Analysis, Urban Modeling, Spatial Statistics" GEOG-AND-MOD 13. http://www.unibas.it/utenti/murgante/geog_an_mod_13/index.html in conjunction with The 2013 International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications (ICCSA 2013). International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.iccsa.org/ . From Artur Gil, Applied GIS RS List.
9-11 October 2013. 5th International Conference on Geoinformation Technology for Natural Disaster Management (GiT4NDM). Dewey College; 5889 Coopers Ave., Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 1P9, Canada (http://www.igrdg.com/5thGiT4NDM.php). In addition, there will be an exhibition beside the 5th GiT4NDM 2013. The exhibition will provide a showcase for the state-of-the-art geo-information and communication technology products and services. Interested sectors of the geospatial data providers and economy should cease the opportunity to showcasing their products and solutions. Please see the attached brochure for 5th GiT4NDM 2013. In addition, we have a pre-conference workshop on Open Source Hands-on GIS workshop for Disaster management using QGIS and GRASS on October 8, 2013 by Prof. Scott Madry from the University of North Carolina, USA. From Artur Gil, Applied GIS RS List.
MOVING AHEAD – OPPORTUNITIES – See also: Scholarships-Positions - http://scholarship-positions.com/ , Forestry, Arboriculture, Agriculture, Agronomy & Natural Resource Management Jobs at http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/forest.htm, Riley Guide to Agriculture, Forestry, & Farming Jobs http://www.rileyguide.com/agric.html, Finding Your Dream Job in Natural Resources http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/, http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/index.html The Job Seekers Guide for International and Environmental Careers http://timresch.net/ejobs/index.htm and Scholarship Listing http://www.scholarshiplisting.com/.
MSc and PhD Fellowships at the Global Environmental Analysis and Remote Sensing (GEARS) Laboratory. The Global Environmental Analysis and Remote Sensing (GEARS) Laboratory is currently inviting applications for Doctoral or Master's work starting in Fall 2013 for students interested in one or both of the following topics: *Landscape Level Plant-Climate Interactions*: Students should be interested in applying remote sensing, GIS, and modeling to the following questions at local to global scales: - How do plants respond to their climate at multiple scales? - What will be the future state of vegetated ecosystems under climate change? - How do non-climate factors impact the distribution of plants? A degree or background in biogeography, environmental science, ecology, and/or biology is encouraged for applicants, as well as previous experience in remote sensing and GIS. *Remote Sensing Science*: Students should be interested in developing advanced remote sensing algorithms, particularly those that leverage high performance computing and machine learning algorithms. GEARS is interested in the following general topics: - Computer vision techniques applied to high spatial resolution remote sensing imagery - Fully automated pre-processing techniques including orthorectification and atmospheric correction - Radiative transfer modeling and model inversion - Advanced techniques in hyperspectral, hyperspatial, multitemporal, thermal, and Lidar data processing. Previous programming experience and a background in remote sensing and GIS is highly recommended. For additional information on either fellowship contact Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 607 South Mathews Avenue, MC 150, Urbana, IL 61801 USA. Phone: 217-300-1924, AIM: jgrn307, MSN: jgrn307@hotmail.com, Gchat: jgrn307, Skype: jgrn300. Funding will be available from a variety of sources, including fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships. From Artur Gil, Applied GIS RS List.
Center for Biological Diversity Wildlands Program Director - Tucson, Arizona; San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon or Washington, D.C. The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a full-time director for our Wildlands (formerly Public Lands) Program. The Center is a national non-profit organization dedicated to protecting endangered species and wild places through science, policy, education, creative media and environmental law. The Wildlands Program Director will oversee the Center’s work to protect and restore public lands in the United States, with a strong focus on National Forests, BLM Lands, National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges and critical state lands. The director will directly manage a staff of approximately ten biologists, activists and attorneys and coordinate with staff in other programs working on legislative and administrative policy, ecosystem defense, litigation, political organizing and media outreach. Threats to be addressed include oil, gas and coal leasing, logging, mining, livestock grazing, water diversions, off-road vehicles, invasive species, and ecosystem deterioration. The Director will also develop and implement proactive legislative and administrative agendas to better manage public lands for the benefit of biodiversity, clean water, and quite recreation in response to a changing climate and society. Main duties: Work with Center staff and other organizations to develop and implement strategies for the protection and enhancement of public lands in the United States; Directly manage approximately ten Center staff members; Preparation of communications such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, and white papers; Assist with fundraising; Frequent travel required. Essential qualities, qualifications and skills: Significant experience in public lands advocacy; amiliarity with environmental statutes including the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, National Forest Management Act and Federal Land Policy and Management Act; Scientific literacy; Communications literacy; Excellent research, writing, and verbal advocacy skills; An ability to lead, work with, and manage others as part of an effective team; A demonstrated commitment to environmental protection. Salary is commensurate with other non-profit organizations and includes an excellent vacation and benefits package. While position requires knowledge of and ability to oversee litigation strategies, candidates need not be practicing attorneys. Position will be located at a Center office in Tucson, San Francisco, Portland or Washington, D.C. USA. Please send a cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample via email (no paper) to wildlands@biologicaldiversity.org. The position will remain open until filled. No telephone calls please. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. From Marc Fink, Appeal List.
NEXT ISSUE – Tree Heights from Satellites (Part 2)
Pay It Forward – Cheers, Gyde
-- H. Gyde Lund Forest Information Services 6238 Settlers Trail Place Gainesville, VA 20155-1374 USA Tel: +1-703-743-1755 Email: gyde<at>comcast.net URL: http://www.forestinfoservices.com CV: http://home.comcast.net/~gyde/cv.html. Publications: http://home.comcast.net/~gyde/lundpub.htm. Skype: forestgyde
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