Characterization of an antarctic penguin colony ecosystem using high-resolution UAV hyperspectral imagery

• Published in: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation
• Main Authors: Alejandro Román, Antonio Tovar-Sánchez, Beatriz Fernández-Marín, Gabriel Navarro, Luis Barbero
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2023
• Subjects: Remote sensing; Antarctic vegetation; Multispectral; Drones; Biological mapping; Spectral library; Physical geography; GB3-5030; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Antarctic; Guano; Hannah; Hannah Point; Livingston Island; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2023.103565; https://doaj.org/article/7c054a6ddcc04a82be2205f8d9b86041

Penguin colonies significantly influence the distribution and diversity of vegetation communities in Maritime Antarctica, as they serve as vital sources of nutrients for both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Remote sensing techniques are becoming increasingly common for monitoring these vast Anta...