Remote Sensing of Vegetation: Along a Latitudinal Gradient in Chile

By Christian Julian Bödinger

How is the vegetation distribution influencing the erosion and surface formation in the different eco zones of Chile? To answer this question, it is mandatory to possess fundamental knowledge about plant species habitats, occurrence and their dynamics. In his study Christian B?dinger utilizes satellite imagery in combination with machine learning to derive maps of land use and land cover (LULC) in four study sites along a climatic gradient and to monitor vegetation using monthly Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) time series. The findings contribute to a better understanding of climate impacts on Chilean vegetation and serve as a basis of landscape evolution models.

About the Author:

Christian B?dinger holds a M.Sc. in Physical Geography from the University of T?bingen, Germany. His focus in research lies on remote sensing and image analysis for environmental applications. He is currently working for a company focusing on aquatic remote sensing.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3658251190
• ISBN13: 9783658251192
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Springer Spektrum
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"