Project:BB|336

Title
Direct and indirect monitoring of natural and induced variability in leaf area index of forest communities.
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StartDate
2000-01-01
EndDate
2001-12-31
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Abstract

Forest health depends on intrinsic (intra- and interseasonal variation) and external (stress) factors. Any determination of external-disturbance-specific change threshold therefore neces- sitates a calibration for natural variability when sustainability is concerned. This research will evaluate leaf area index as quantitative indicator for vitality, plant-diversity and CO2 sink potential. Models will be established correlating detailed terrain measurements with remote-sensing-derived vegetation indices, incorporating landscape metrics as weight factors.

Keywords

biodiversity, forest monitoring, indicators, landscape metrics, natural variability, remote sensing, vegetation indices, vitality

People

Name Role Start End
Coppin, Pol promotor

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Division Forest, Nature and Landscape Research unknown

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