Drone data reveal heterogeneity in tundra greenness and phenology not captured by satellites

• Published in: Environmental Research Letters
• Main Authors: Jakob J Assmann, Isla H Myers-Smith, Jeffrey T Kerby, Andrew M Cunliffe, Gergana N Daskalova
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 2020
• Subjects: Arctic tundra; vegetation monitoring; landscape phenology; satellite; drones; UAV and RPAS; NDVI; Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TD1-1066; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Science; Q; Physics; QC1-999; Arctic; Canada; Herschel Island; Yukon; Herschel; Tundra
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abbf7d; https://doaj.org/article/c265eacfe3174156a78632d3ed8981c1

Data across scales are required to monitor ecosystem responses to rapid warming in the Arctic and to interpret tundra greening trends. Here, we tested the correspondence among satellite- and drone-derived seasonal change in tundra greenness to identify optimal spatial scales for vegetation monitorin...