Satellite Symposium 3: Pastoral Systems
Description
Managing grasslands for biodiversity conservation is a relatively recent phenomenon and there is uncertainty over the most effective strategy. Past research has found that intermediate levels of disturbance (e.g. burning or grazing) may be required to maintain the natural mosaic of small-scale patterning required for a diverse range of flora and fauna species. For sustainable grassland management, appropriate methods of spatial assessment and temporal monitoring are required, to facilitate understanding of how past and present climate, land management and landscape features influence vegetation structure. Due to the expense and time-consuming nature of conventional ground-based monitoring, satellite remote-sensing techniques offer a feasible approach.
Citation
Bruce, N. A.; Lunt, Ian D.; Abuzar, M.; and Mitchell, M., "Detecting Fauna Habitat in Semi-Arid Grasslands Using Satellite Imagery" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 54.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellitesymposium3/54
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Detecting Fauna Habitat in Semi-Arid Grasslands Using Satellite Imagery
Managing grasslands for biodiversity conservation is a relatively recent phenomenon and there is uncertainty over the most effective strategy. Past research has found that intermediate levels of disturbance (e.g. burning or grazing) may be required to maintain the natural mosaic of small-scale patterning required for a diverse range of flora and fauna species. For sustainable grassland management, appropriate methods of spatial assessment and temporal monitoring are required, to facilitate understanding of how past and present climate, land management and landscape features influence vegetation structure. Due to the expense and time-consuming nature of conventional ground-based monitoring, satellite remote-sensing techniques offer a feasible approach.
