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Bird’s-Eye View of Forest Hydrology: Novel Approaches Using Remote Sensing Techniques

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Forest Hydrology and Biogeochemistry

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 216))

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Without question, better scientific understanding of hydrological processes in forested environments will be a product of the synergistic play of theory and data. Remote sensing (RS) from satellite and airborne platforms, along with many other sources of hydrological data such as wireless sensor arrays and ground-based radar networks, is playing and will continue to play a vital role in better understanding the hydrosphere by providing the next generation of datasets to the hydrological community. RS systems are planetary macroscopes that allow the study of ecosystems from a completely new vantage point, facilitating a holistic perspective like viewing the Earth does for astronauts.

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This work was supported by an NSERC discovery grant to IFC and an NSERC postdoctoral fellowship to GZS.

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Sass, G.Z., Creed, I.F. (2011). Bird’s-Eye View of Forest Hydrology: Novel Approaches Using Remote Sensing Techniques. In: Levia, D., Carlyle-Moses, D., Tanaka, T. (eds) Forest Hydrology and Biogeochemistry. Ecological Studies, vol 216. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1363-5_3

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