Publications by authors named "Arbi J Sarkissian"
Forest growing stem volume (GSV) reflects the richness of forest resources as well as the quality of forest ecosystems. Remote sensing technology enables robust and efficient GSV estimation as it greatly reduces the survey time and cost while facilitating periodic monitoring. Given its red edge bands and a short revisit time period, Sentinel-2 images were selected for the GSV estimation in Wangyedian forest farm, Inner Mongolia, China.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInland water bodies in China: Features discovered in the long-term satellite data.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
December 2019
Water bodies (WBs), such as lakes, ponds, and impoundments, provide essential ecosystem services for human society, yet their characteristics and changes over large areas remain elusive. Here we used unprecedented data layers derived from all Landsat images available between 1984 and 2015 to understand the overall characteristics and changes of WBs between 2 epochs (i.e.
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- - The study emphasizes the need for a diverse range of native species in reforestation to boost biodiversity and create resilient forests, while acknowledging the challenges posed by differing stakeholder preferences.
- - Researchers surveyed 34 stakeholders from public, private, and academic sectors in Lebanon to rate 22 tree species suitable for reforestation, revealing significant variability in their preferences, especially among forestry-focused respondents.
- - The findings indicate that while there are no major differences in ratings between biodiversity-focused and forestry-focused groups, the rankings of preferred species differ significantly, showcasing the necessity of including diverse opinions in reforestation planning.