Land Cover Change: 2013-2015. Phase I progress report. Supporting Arctic Biodiversity Assessment and monitoring activities.

• Main Author: Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) 2015
• Subjects: CAFF; Arctic; Arctic biodiversity; Arctic Council; Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11374/1453

Satellite data is underutilized in the Arctic, but there is a desire among the various science disciplines to use remote sensing to support ongoing biodiversity assessments and monitoring. In addition remote sensing data also has value for site-specific and regional applications. In response the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Arctic Council working group initiated a Land Cover Change (LCC) initiative to create a framework to harness remote sensing potential for use in Arctic biodiversity monitoring and assessment activities. This document reports on progress made in Phase I of this initiative 2013-2015.