Global 10 m Land Use Land Cover Datasets: A Comparison of Dynamic World, World Cover and Esri Land Cover

Article Geochemistry & Geophysics

Land Use and Land Cover Area Estimates From Class Membership Probability of a Random Forest Classification

Marcio H. R. Sales et al.

Summary: The traditional method of estimating land cover areas through pixel counting tends to produce biased results, while estimates based on class membership probabilities from random forest classification can provide more accurate results.

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING (2022)

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Article Ecology

High resolution prediction maps of solitary bee diversity can guide conservation measures

M. A. K. Sydenham et al.

Summary: Enhancing plant diversity can effectively increase wild bee diversity, but its effect depends on site-specific environmental conditions. This study used spatial predictions to identify areas where augmenting plant diversity is most effective and where threatened wild bee species are most likely to occur.

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING (2022)

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Article Ecology

Establishing the SEEA Ecosystem Accounting as a global standard

Bram Edens et al.

Summary: This article introduces the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA), including its origins, purposes, and applications. The SEEA EA provides detailed guidance on measuring the extent and condition of ecosystems, as well as quantifying ecosystem services. The conceptual framework and physical accounts of the SEEA EA have been adopted as international statistical standards, while the guidance on monetary accounts is considered internationally recognized principles and recommendations. Countries are encouraged to develop ecosystem accounts for use in policy and decision-making processes and contribute to further methodological development.

ECOSYSTEM SERVICES (2022)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Dynamic World, Near real-time global 10 m land use land cover mapping

Christopher F. Brown et al.

Summary: This study developed a new approach for globally consistent land use and land cover classification using deep learning. The approach provides high-resolution and near-real-time predictions, accommodating various user needs.

SCIENTIFIC DATA (2022)

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Article Remote Sensing

Demystifying LandTrendr and CCDC temporal segmentation

Valerie J. Pasquarella et al.

Summary: This study reviews two temporal segmentation approaches (LandTrendr and CCDC) and their applications in land cover mapping and monitoring, comparing their differences in the temporal and spectral domains as well as model specifications and outputs. The study is expected to benefit new users facing the choice of different algorithms and parameterizations.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION (2022)

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Article Remote Sensing

Medium Spatial Resolution Mapping of Global Land Cover and Land Cover Change Across Multiple Decades From Landsat

Mark A. Friedl et al.

Summary: Land cover maps are crucial for understanding the biophysical characteristics of the Earth's land areas and their exploitation by humans. As the global population continues to grow, the rates of land cover change have accelerated, resulting in significant impacts on ecosystem services. Accurate land cover information is essential for managing natural resources and comprehending society's ecological and resource management footprint. To meet the demand for high-quality land cover information, we have used Landsat observations to create annual global land cover maps from 2001 to 2020 at a spatial resolution of 30 meters.

FRONTIERS IN REMOTE SENSING (2022)

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Article Ecology

Ecosystem condition underpins the generation of ecosystem services: an accounting perspective

Alessandra La Notte et al.

Summary: There is a linkage between the condition of ecosystems and the services they provide. The United Nations accounting framework assesses and monitors ecosystems through different sets of accounts. Concrete applications demonstrate a direct connection between ecosystem condition and ecosystem services. The paper proposes a simple procedure for linking condition and ecosystem services accounts.

ONE ECOSYSTEM (2022)

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Article Geography, Physical

Per-pixel land cover accuracy prediction: A random forest-based method with limited reference sample data

Hamid Ebrahimy et al.

Summary: This study proposed a random forest-based approach for predicting per-pixel land cover accuracy of remote sensing images, showing good performance in various settings. The method establishes a nonlinear relationship between accuracy and spectral bands, and outperforms benchmark methods in all experimental sites.

ISPRS JOURNAL OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING (2021)

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Review Ecology

Landscape ecological concepts in planning: review of recent developments

Anna M. Hersperger et al.

Summary: The study identified key landscape ecological concepts receiving attention in the scientific literature, such as Structure, Function, Change, Scale, Landscape as human experience, Land use, Landscape and ecosystem services, Green infrastructure, and Landscape resilience. These concepts were found to be most prominent in landscape analysis steps, with potential for further exploration in informing all stages of landscape planning process in future studies.

LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Reduction in human activity can enhance the urban heat island: insights from the COVID-19 lockdown

T. C. Chakraborty et al.

Summary: The COVID-19 lockdowns led to changes in the surface energy budget in the Indo-Gangetic Basin, with reductions in air pollution being counteracted by increased cloud cover. Delayed winter crop harvesting increased surface vegetation cover, contributing to regional cooling through evapotranspiration. Agricultural activity was found to have a significant impact on rural climate and the intensity of the urban heat island.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

The openEO API-Harmonising the Use of Earth Observation Cloud Services Using Virtual Data Cube Functionalities

Matthias Schramm et al.

Summary: The openEO API standardizes communication strategies for accessing and processing Earth Observation (EO) data on different cloud platforms, demonstrating flexibility and current limitations through two test cases.

REMOTE SENSING (2021)

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Review Ecology

How to assess the temporal dynamics of landscape connectivity in ever-changing landscapes: a literature review

Lea Uroy et al.

Summary: This article provides an overview of existing methods for assessing the temporal dynamics of connectivity, highlighting two main approaches based on spatial dispersal and spatio-temporal dispersal. These methods offer indicators to advance understanding of biodiversity patterns and implement measures to conserve and restore connectivity.

LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Continental-Scale Land Cover Mapping at 10 m Resolution Over Europe (ELC10)

Zander S. Venter et al.

Summary: A 10 m resolution land cover map of Europe based on machine learning was proposed, achieving higher accuracy compared to other maps at the same resolution. Auxiliary data and spectro-temporal metrics significantly influenced the accuracy of the map.

REMOTE SENSING (2021)

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Article Biodiversity Conservation