Vegetation Classification and Mapping by Remote Sensing and Machine Learning
A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Remote Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 February 2024) | Viewed by 8737
Special Issue Editors
Interests: land remote sensing; soft computing; data processing; ARD
Interests: multi-sensor image fusion; remote sensing image classification; geo-AI
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleague,
Vegetation classification and mapping by remote sensing and machine learning is a rapidly growing field that has gained significant attention recently. The use of machine learning algorithms in remote sensing has created high-resolution, accurate, and efficient maps of vegetation cover and types. Recent trends in vegetation classification and mapping by remote sensing and machine learning include the development of more advanced algorithms that can handle complex and heterogeneous landscapes. Additionally, there has been a focus on integrating multiple data sources, such as LiDAR and hyperspectral data, to improve the accuracy and increase the level of detail in vegetation maps.
Vegetation classification and mapping by remote sensing and machine learning have significant implications for understanding ecosystem dynamics, monitoring changes in vegetation cover and types, and informing land-use and conservation planning efforts. Accurate vegetation mapping can help understand climate change's impact on ecosystems and inform efforts to mitigate and adapt to these changes. Developing new algorithms and techniques for vegetation mapping using remote sensing and machine learning can help drive advances in remote sensing technologies, including developing new sensors and platforms. There has also been a push towards developing open-source software and data platforms to democratize access to remote sensing data and machine learning tools for vegetation mapping. This has led to the creation of large-scale global vegetation mapping initiatives.
This Special Issue invites the submission of studies covering vegetation classification and mapping by remote sensing and machine learning acquired by different sensors and platforms. Topics may cover anything from the application of a case study to modern technology within this theme. Articles may address, but are not limited, to the following topics:
- Application of classic machine learning methodology to vegetation classification and mapping;
- Modern machine learning methodology for feature extraction;
- High-performance machine learning algorithms for vegetation mapping;
- Accuracy assessment of machine learning in remote sensing;
- Vegetation classification and mapping by remote sensing and machine learning using multi-sensors;
- Regional/global scale programs for vegetation classification and mapping by machine learning.
Prof. Dr. Kiwon Lee
Prof. Dr. No-Wook Park
Dr. Kwangseob Kim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- image segmentation
- feature extraction
- high-performance machine learning algorithm for land application
- vegetation classification by machine learning
- land cover/use mapping by machine learning
- accuracy assessment
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