5:41 a.m.
From: Henrik Hartmann
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 20:38:37 +0100
Subject: Nov 17 @ 5 pm CET - online seminar with MATT HANSEN: Global forest monitoring
using satellite data
Dear all,
please note that the International Tree Mortality Network, an initiative of the IUFRO task
force on monitoring trends and patterns in global tree mortality, is offering a series of
online seminars. These seminars will take place as online web seminars in regular
intervals (6 to 8 seminars per year).
Our kick-off meeting will take place on Nov 17 (5 pm, CET) and we are happy to announce
our first speaker:
MATT HANSON, University of Maryland, author of the GLOBAL FOREST WATCH
Global forest monitoring using satellite data
Abstract: Earth observation data enable the monitoring of forest extent and change from
national to global scales. Consistent processing of time-series images has made possible
the operational production of global tree cover extent, loss and gain products. However,
attribution of dynamics in the context 1) reference state, for example forest type, 2)
change factor, for example fire or logging, and 3) outcome, for example land use type or
natural recovery, is more challenging. In addition to mapping, the requirement to
perform robust sample-based analyses to report on all themes is underappreciated. This
talk will review our work on characterizing forest dynamics at the global scale using
multi-source satellite imagery, including mapping and sampling, in the context of current
operational versus future aspirational capabilities.
Please join us for this highly interesting seminar and register at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zVb6sQhlQwSKM8GTrI5epA
If you are interested in contributing to the seminar series and/or have suggestions for
additional speakers, please contact us at: <mailto:treemortnet@gmail.com>
treemortnet(a)gmail.com
Visit us at:
https://www.iufro.org/science/task-forces/tree-mortality-patterns/
https://www.tree-mortality.net/
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Dr. (habil.) Henrik Hartmann
Group leader
Plant Allocation
MPI for Biogeochemistry
Hans Knöll Str. 10
07745 Jena, Germany
Contact: <mailto:hhart@bgc-jena.mpg.de> hhart(a)bgc-jena.mpg.de
Phone: +49.3641.576294
Mobile: +49.171.8188273
Website: https://www.bgc-jena.mpg.de/bgp/index.php/HenrikHartmann/HenrikHartmann
