BestMasters: Along a Latitudinal Gradient in Chile

Bödinger, Christian Julian

How is the vegetation distribution influencing the erosion and surface formation in the different eco zones of Chile? To answer this question, it is mandatory to possess fundamental knowledge about plant species habitats, occurrence and their dynamics. In his study Christian Bödinger utilizes satellite imagery in combination with machine learning to derive maps of land use and land cover (LULC) in four study sites along a climatic gradient and to monitor vegetation using monthly Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) time series. The findings contribute to a better understanding of climate impacts on Chilean vegetation and serve as a basis of landscape evolution models.

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Published by: Springer Spektrum

Publication Date: 2019-02-05

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783658251192

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-25120-8

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 108