Characterizing Biodiversity in Urban Areas Using Remote Sensing

Hedblom, Marcus; Mörtberg, Ulla

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“…A robust method for providing current geoinformation on many features of built-up environments in numerous spatiotemporal dimensions is space-and airborne earth observation (EO). Earth observation data can play an important role in monitoring and recording individual indicators of urban biodiversity, and in particular those related to the state of urban greenery, its biodiversity and the threats it may face due to factors such as the above [10]. Earth observation (EO) data (satellite, aerial and data from in situ sensors) can provide accurate and reliable information on the state of ecosystems, as well as contribute to recording their changes over time.…”

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Development of a smart tool for the monitoring urban biodiversity using earth observation data, in-situ sensors, and citizen science in the city of Thessaloniki

Georgiadis,

Mallinis,

Patias

2023

Ninth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2023)

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The aim of this study is the design and development of a conceptual and methodological framework that can be used for monitoring the condition of urban and sub urban green infrastructure (UGI) and the associated anthropogenic or natural induced pressures and threats to UGI biodiversity. Within this framework this manuscript describes in detail the development of a digital smart toolbox, which integrates data and information from satellite imagery, in-situ sensors and a smart mobile application developed to collect scientific data from public. The platform emphasizes the public participation of the urban residents for the protection and conservation of the environment. All this multi-source data can used for the sustainable management and protection of the biodiversity of urban and sub-urban UGI through the web based digital platform.In detail the following research and development activities were implemented. Originally the potential pressures and threats for the UGI biodiversity were identified and evaluated. Robust and transferable indicators for monitoring urban biodiversity using earth observation (EO) data were also formulated and developed. Different satellite EO data processing algorithms for the monitoring of potential pressures and threats to UGI biodiversity were also explored. Mobile sensors for data acquisition through citizen science to monitor biodiversity pressures and threats in UGI were also deployed. Finally, the integrated web-based platform was developed, that can be used to integrate data and provide information to the public and the authorities.

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Development of a smart tool for the monitoring urban biodiversity using earth observation data, in-situ sensors, and citizen science in the city of Thessaloniki

Georgiadis,

Mallinis,

Patias

2023

Ninth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of the Environment (RSCy2023)

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Urban Landscapes in Transition, Lessons From Integrating Biodiversity and Habitat Modelling in Planning

Mörtberg

Zetterberg

Balfors

2012

J. Env. Assmt. Pol. Mgmt.

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Sustainable urban development has been widely recognized as requiring energy and transport efficient urban growth, while ecological issues are often not well integrated in sustainability assessments and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). In order to achieve such integration, methods and tools based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in a Landscape Ecological Assessment (LEA) framework were developed and integrated in planning in four case studies in and around the city of Stockholm, Sweden. This involved the application of recently developed methods for impact prediction and for integration into the planning processes. The aim of the study was to compare the case studies concerning strengths and weaknesses of LEA and its GIS-based components. The methodology enabled identification of important structures in the landscape to support biodiversity, across administrative borders. The LEA facilitated discussions on consequences of alternatives for localisation of built-up areas, infrastructure and other developments as well as management. The GIS-based LEA approach could thus contribute to a sustainable urban development with consideration of the landscape-level biodiversity values integrated with energy-efficient urban growth trajectories.

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Characterizing Biodiversity in Urban Areas Using Remote Sensing

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Development of a smart tool for the monitoring urban biodiversity using earth observation data, in-situ sensors, and citizen science in the city of Thessaloniki

Development of a smart tool for the monitoring urban biodiversity using earth observation data, in-situ sensors, and citizen science in the city of Thessaloniki

Urban Landscapes in Transition, Lessons From Integrating Biodiversity and Habitat Modelling in Planning

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