Earth Observation satellites as a critical tool to monitor climate change – A policy briefing from COP26 Universities Network

Earth observation satellites provide the most comprehensive real-time check on the health of the planet and are playing a crucial role in the fight against global heating now and even more so in the future, according to climate scientists. Although…

Job opportunity: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Remote Sensing of Forests

Applications are invited for a Research Associate to join Dr Emily Lines' UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project "Next generation forest dynamics modelling using remote sensing data". This is an interdisciplinary project at the intersection of ecology, remote sensing, and data…

Open calls for papers on IEEE Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing (JSTARS)

An open call for papers in a Special Issue of the IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing (JSTARS) entitled “Advanced remote sensing data analysis for sustainable development”. December 1, 2020: Submission system openingMay 30,…

Job Vacancy- Remote Sensing Programme Officer (UNEP-WCMC)

Our partner orgnisation UNEP-WCMC (UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre) is currently recruiting the following position: Remote Sensing Programme Officer – Science Programme (AD1105) Please follow the link here for more information and apply by 5th July 2020.

Imaging spectroscopy reveals the effects of topography and logging on the leaf chemistry of tropical forest canopy trees

In this study we show that logged tropical forests have reduced leaf nutrient concentrations compared with old-growth forests and this becomes more pronounced as forests recover in stature. Our findings suggest rock-derived nutrients, such as phosphorus, in short supply in…