Remote Sensing of Protected Lands

Name: Remote Sensing of Protected Lands
Brand: CRC Press

CRC Press

Remote Sensing of Protected LandsAuthor(s): Yeqiao Wang\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367382124, 978-0367382124\nSynopsis\nNational parks, wildlife refuges and sanctuaries, natural reserves, conservation areas, frontier lands, and marine-protected areas are increasingly recognized as essential providers of ecosystem services and biological resources. As debates about climate change and sustainability intensify, protected areas become more important as indicators of ecosystem conditions in particular environments or in comparison with adjacent environments. \n\nThe first book of its kind, Remote Sensing of Protected Lands showcases state-of-the-art remote sensing applications for the inventory and monitoring of protected areas. Contributions from renowned scholars and experts from around the world are organized into four sections covering the use of remote sensing in:\n\nChanging landscapes and change detectior