ForestPARC Projects
Principal Focus Areas:
The Remote Sensing of:
- Pre-fire fuel conditions, Active Fire Behavior, and Post-Fire ecological effects.
Project Websites: JFS Fire Synthesis Project
Spatial Wavelet Analysis Project
Development and Extension of Modern Remote Sensing Systems
- Development of a New Hyperspectral Sensor: HAMCAM
- Lidar: Acquisition, Processing, and Products: Regional Lidar Research
Other ForestPARC Projects
Ongoing assessment of Lidar data for the evaluation of canopy variables within mixed conifer forests: Including Projects for 'Lidar and Hyperspectral Fusion'
Collabs: Dr Paul Gessler (UI)
Dr Andrew Hudak (RMRS-Moscow)
Students: Michael Falkowski, Chris Powell
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Publications:
Falkowski, M.J., Smith, A.M.S., Hudak, A.T., Gessler, P.E., Vierling, L.A. and Crookston, N.L., Automated estimation of individual conifer tree height and crown diameter via Two-dimensional spatial wavelet analysis of lidar data, Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing
Hudak, A.T., Crookston, N.L., Evans, J.S., Falkowski, M.K., Smith, A.M.S., Gessler, P.E. and Morgan, P., Regression modeling and mapping of coniferous forest basal area and tree density from discrete-return lidar and multispectral data, Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing
Development of an Aerial Hyperspectral System
Collabs: Dr Peter Gorsevski (UI)
Dr Paul Gessler (UI)
Dr Lloyd Queen (UM)
USDI Bureau of Land Management
Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Students: Qu Haiyan
URL: http://www.cnrhome.uidaho.edu/remotesensing/HAMCAM
Publications:
Sub-Project: Hyperspectral Detection of Water Stress in Populus species
Student: Jan Eitel (UI)
Advisors: Paul Gessler, Ron Robrecht, Alistair Smith
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Publications:
Remote Sensing of Snow Albedos
Collabs: Dr Tim Link (UI)
Dr Alistair Smith (UI)
Dr Lee Vierling (UI)
Dr Paul Gessler (UI)
Students:
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Publications:
Fusion of polarimteric synthetic aperture radar and hyperspectral imagery of landcover classification in Yellowstone National Park
Collabs: Dr Rick Lawrence (MSU)
Students:
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Details: The Project has four Main Goals:
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Examine the application of wavelet theory for pixel level fusion of polarimetric SAR and Hyperspectral optical imagery for improved information content and landcover classification.
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Evaluate the application of decision tree analysis for fusion of polarimetric SAR and Hyperspectral optical imagery for improved information content and landcover classification.
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Produce landcover maps of the Soda Butte Creek and Lamar River confluence area for the evaluation of fusion effectiveness.
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Conduct further and related analysis as agreed upon by the parties hereto.
Publications:
An investigation into the use of Wavelet analysis to detect shrubs and trees within remotely sensed imagery
Collabs: Dr Alistair Smith (UI)
Dr Lee Vierling (UI)
Dr Paul Gessler (UI)
Dr Andrew Hudak
Students: Eva Strand, Michael Falkowski, Steve Gerrity
URL: http://www.cnrhome.uidaho.edu/default.aspx?pid=80240
Publications:
Falkowski, M.J., Smith, A.M.S., Hudak, A.T., Gessler, P.E., Vierling, L.A. and Crookston, N.L., Automated estimation of individual conifer tree height and crown diameter via Two-dimensional spatial wavelet analysis of lidar data, Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing
Strand, E., Smith A.M.S., Bunting, S.C., Vierling, L.A., Hann, D.B., and Gessler, P.E., Accepted, Wavelet estimation of plant spatial patterns in multi-temporal aerial photography, International Journal of Remote Sensing
Assessment of Fire Radiative Power to assess Fire Types, Combustion Properties, and Pyrgenic Emissions
 
Collabs: Dr Alistair Smith (UI)
Dr Martin Wooster (University of London)
Dr Rick Lawrence (MSU)
Dr Lee Vierling (UI)
Dr Paul Gessler (UI)
Dr Andrew Hudak (RMRS-Moscow)
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Publications:
Smith, A.M.S. and Wooster, M.J., 2005, Remote classification of head and backfire types from MODIS fire radiative power observations, International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 249-254.
Several Projects: Remote Sensing of Post-fire Effects (including Burn Severity)
Collabs: Dr Leigh Lentile (UI)
Mr Zach Holden (UI)
Dr Alistair Smith (UI)
Dr Penelope Morgan (UI)
Dr Paul Gessler (UI)
Dr Andrew Hudak (RMRS-Moscow)
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Publications:
Holden, Z., Morgan, P., Smith, A.M.S., Rollins, M,G. and Gessler, P.E., in press, Evaluation of Novel Thermally Enhanced Spectral Indices for Mapping Fire Perimeters and Comparisons with Fire Atlas Data, International Journal of Remote Sensing
Smith, A.M.S. and Hudak, A.T., 2005, Estimating combustion of large downed woody debris from residual white ash, International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 245-248.
Smith, A.M.S, Wooster, M.J, Drake, N., Dipostso, F., Falkowski, M. and Hudak, A.T., 2005. Testing the Potential of Multi-Spectral Remote Sensing for Retrospectively Estimating Fire Severity in African Savanna Environments, Remote Sensing of Environment, 97, 1, 92-115.
Smith, A.M.S., Wooster, M.J., Drake, N.A., Perry, G.L.W. and Dipotso, F.M., 2005, Fire in African savanna: Testing the impact of incomplete combustion on pyrogenic emissions estimates, Ecological Applications, 15, 1074-1082
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