Framing the concept of satellite remote sensing essential biodiversity variables : challenges and future directions

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dc.contributor.authorPettorelli, Nathalieen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWegmann, Martinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSkidmore, Andrewen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMucher, Sanderen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDawson, Terence P.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFernandez, Miguelen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLucas, Richarden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchaepman, Michael E.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWang, Tiejunen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorO’Connor, Brianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorJongman, Robert H. G.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKempeneers, Pieteren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSonnenschein, Ruthen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLeidner, Allison K.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBohm, Monikaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHe, Kate S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNagendra, Harinien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDubois, Gregoireen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFatoyinbo, Temilolaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHansen, Matthew C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPaganini, Marcen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDe Klerk, Helen Margareten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAsner, Gregory P.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKerr, Jeremy T.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorEstes, Anna B.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchmeller, Dirk S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHeiden, Utaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRocchini, Duccioen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Henrique M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTurak, Erenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFernandez, Nestoren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLausch, Angelaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCho, Moses A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAlcaraz-Segura, Domingoen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMcGeoch, Melodie A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTurner, Woodyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMueller, Andreasen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSt-Louis, Veroniqueen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPenner, Johannesen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVihervaara, Petterien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBelward, Alanen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorReyers, Belindaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGeller, Gary N.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-06T07:50:04Z
dc.date.available2016-05-06T07:50:04Z
dc.date.issued2016-03
dc.descriptionCITATION: Pettorelli, N. et al.. 2016. Framing the concept of satellite remote sensing essential biodiversity variables: Challenges and future directions. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, doi: 10.1002/rse2.15.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com
dc.description.abstractAlthough satellite-based variables have for long been expected to be key components to a unified and global biodiversity monitoring strategy, a definitive and agreed list of these variables still remains elusive. The growth of interest in biodiversity variables observable from space has been partly underpinned by the development of the essential biodiversity variable (EBV) framework by the Group on Earth Observations – Biodiversity Observation Network, which itself was guided by the process of identifying essential climate variables. This contribution aims to advance the development of a global biodiversity monitoring strategy by updating the previously published definition of EBV, providing a definition of satellite remote sensing (SRS) EBVs and introducing a set of principles that are believed to be necessary if ecologists and space agencies are to agree on a list of EBVs that can be routinely monitored from space. Progress toward the identification of SRS-EBVs will require a clear understanding of what makes a biodiversity variable essential, as well as agreement on who the users of the SRS-EBVs are. Technological and algorithmic developments are rapidly expanding the set of opportunities for SRS in monitoring biodiversity, and so the list of SRS-EBVs is likely to evolve over time. This means that a clear and common platform for data providers, ecologists, environmental managers, policy makers and remote sensing experts to interact and share ideas needs to be identified to support long-term coordinated actions.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent10 pages
dc.identifier.citationPettorelli, N. et al.. 2016. Framing the concept of satellite remote sensing essential biodiversity variables: Challenges and future directions. Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, doi: 10.1002/rse2.15.
dc.identifier.issn2056-3485 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi: 10.1002/rse2.15
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98977
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd.
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectBiodiversity -- Monitoringen_ZA
dc.subjectBiodiversity -- Remote sensingen_ZA
dc.titleFraming the concept of satellite remote sensing essential biodiversity variables : challenges and future directionsen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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