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Predicting the potential distribution of invasive exotic species using GIS and information-theoretic approaches: A case of ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) distribution in China Predicting the potential distribution of invasive exotic species using GIS and information-theoretic approaches: A case of ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) distribution in China
Invasive exotic species pose a growing threat to the economy, public health, and ecological integrity of nations worldwide. Explaining and predicting the spatial distribution of invasive exotic species is of great importance to prevention and early warning efforts. We are investigating the potential distribution of invasive exotic species, the environmental factors that influence these
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Chen Hao, Chen LiJun, Thomas P. Albright
Tracking environmental dynamics and agricultural intensification in southern Mali Tracking environmental dynamics and agricultural intensification in southern Mali
The Office de la Haute Vallée du Fleuve Niger (OHVN) zone in southern Mali is a small but important agricultural production region. Against a background of environmental degradation including decades of declining rainfall, soil erosion, and human pressure on forest resources, numerous farming communities stand out through the use of improved soil and water management practices that have...
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G. Gray Tappan, M. McGahuey
Land Land
No abstract available.
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D. Dent, A.F. Asfary, C.P. Giri, K. Govil, A. Hartemink, P. Holmgren, F. Keita-Ouane, S. Navone, L. Olsson, R. Ponce-Hernandez, J. Rockstrom, G. Shepherd, G. Abdelgawad, N. Batjes, J.M. Beltran, A. Brink, N. Dronin, W. Essahli, G. Ewald, J. Illueca, S. Kant, T. Krug, W. Kueper, L. Wenlong, D. Macdevette, F. Nachtergaele, N. Ndiang’ui, J. Poulisse, C. Schmullius, A. Singh, B. Sonneveld, Harald Sverdrup, J. van Brusselen, G. van Lynden, A. Warren, W. Bingfang, W. Zhongze, K. Kassas, T. Maukonen, M. Lee
Determinants of elephant distribution at Nazinga Game Ranch, Burkina Faso Determinants of elephant distribution at Nazinga Game Ranch, Burkina Faso
We used seasonal ground total counts and remote sensing and GIS technology to relate elephant (Loxodonta africana africana) distribution at Nazinga Game Ranch to environmental and anthropogenic factors. Variables used in analyses were normalized difference vegetation index, elevation, stream density, density of poaching and human illegal activities, distance to dams, distance to rivers...
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Jonathan A. Jenks, Robert W. Klaver, Zeno W. Wicks
Revised landsat-5 thematic mapper radiometric calibration Revised landsat-5 thematic mapper radiometric calibration
Effective April 2, 2007, the radiometric calibration of Landsat-5 (L5) Thematic Mapper (TM) data that are processed and distributed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) will be updated. The lifetime gain model that was implemented on May 5, 2003, for the reflective bands (1-5, 7) will be replaced by a new lifetime radiometric...
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G. Chander, B. L. Markham, J. A. Barsi
Online catalog of world-wide test sites for the post-launch characterization and calibration of optical sensors Online catalog of world-wide test sites for the post-launch characterization and calibration of optical sensors
In an era when the number of Earth-observing satellites is rapidly growing and measurements from these sensors are used to answer increasingly urgent global issues, it is imperative that scientists and decision-makers rely on the accuracy of Earth-observing data products. The characterization and calibration of these sensors are vital to achieve an integrated Global Earth Observation...
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G. Chander, J.B. Christopherson, G. L. Stensaas, P.M. Teillet
Completion of the 2001 National Land Cover Database for the conterminous United States Completion of the 2001 National Land Cover Database for the conterminous United States
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Collin G. Homer, Jon Dewitz, Joyce Fry, Michael Coan, N. Hossain, C. Larson, Nate Herold, Alexa McKerrow, J.N. VanDriel, James Wickham
Evaluation of grassland dynamics in the northern-tibet plateau of china using remote sensing and climate data Evaluation of grassland dynamics in the northern-tibet plateau of china using remote sensing and climate data
The grassland ecosystem in the Northern-Tibet Plateau (NTP) of China is very sensitive to weather and climate conditions of the region. In this study, we investigate the spatial and temporal variations of the grassland ecosystem in the NTP using the NOAA/AVHRR ten-day maximum NDVI composite data of 1981-2001. The relationships among Vegetation Peak-Normalized Difference Vegetation Index...
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Jiahua Zhang, Fengmei Yao, Lingyun Zheng, Limin Yang
Global rates of habitat loss and implications for amphibian conservation Global rates of habitat loss and implications for amphibian conservation
A large number of factors are known to affect amphibian population viability, but most authors agree that the principal causes of amphibian declines are habitat loss, alteration, and fragmentation. We provide a global assessment of land use dynamics in the context of amphibian distributions. We accomplished this by compiling global maps of amphibian species richness and recent rates of...
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Alisa L. Gallant, R. W. Klaver, G.S. Casper, M.J. Lannoo
Scaling field data to calibrate and validate moderate spatial resolution remote sensing models Scaling field data to calibrate and validate moderate spatial resolution remote sensing models
Validation and calibration are essential components of nearly all remote sensing-based studies. In both cases, ground measurements are collected and then related to the remote sensing observations or model results. In many situations, and particularly in studies that use moderate resolution remote sensing, a mismatch exists between the sensor’s field of view and the scale at which in...
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A. Baccini, M. A. Friedl, C. E. Woodcock, Z. Zhu
Topography-based analysis of Hurricane Katrina inundation of New Orleans Topography-based analysis of Hurricane Katrina inundation of New Orleans
The ready availability of high-resolution, high-accuracy elevation data proved valuable for development of topographybased products to determine rough estimates of the inundation of New Orleans, La., from Hurricane Katrina. Because of its high level of spatial detail and vertical accuracy of elevation measurements, light detection and ranging (lidar) remote sensing is an excellent...
Authors
Dean Gesch
USGS QA Plan: Certification of digital airborne mapping products USGS QA Plan: Certification of digital airborne mapping products
To facilitate acceptance of new digital technologies in aerial imaging and mapping, the US Geological Survey (USGS) and its partners have launched a Quality Assurance (QA) Plan for Digital Aerial Imagery. This should provide a foundation for the quality of digital aerial imagery and products. It introduces broader considerations regarding processes employed by aerial flyers in collecting
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J. Christopherson