Chin J Plant Ecol ›› 2003, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (6): 851-859.DOI: 10.17521/cjpe.2003.0122

• Research Articles • Previous Articles    

Applications of Remote Sensing to Monitoring Forest Canopy Dynamics

GUO Zhi-Hua, XIAO Wen-Fa, JIANG You-Xu   

  • Online:2003-06-10 Published:2003-06-10
  • Contact: GUO Zhi-Hua

Abstract:

Canopy dynamics are important in understanding the mechanisms regulating forest production and transition, and maintenance of forest biodiversity. The canopy is the place where important physiological processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, and tra

Key words: Canopy dynamics, Remote sensing, Monitoring