Arctic Ecological Research from Microwave Satellite Observations

INTRODUCTION TO ARCTIC ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND MICROWAVE REMOTE SENSING Arctic Ecological Problems and Remote Sensing Elements of Microwave Remote Sensing Elements of Imaging Radar Satellite Systems Elements of Passive Microwave Satellite Systems Elements of Microwave Data Inversion, Classification and Applications Conclusion RUSSIAN MICROWAVE SATELLITES: MAIN MISSIONS, CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATIONS A Brief Review of the Main National and International Microwave Satellite Systems Evolution of Russian Microwave Satellites KOSMOS-OKEAN Satellite Series ALMAZ Satellite Series Conclusion ARCTIC MARINE MAMMAL SEA ICE HABITAT STUDIES USING ACTIVE AND PASSIVE MICROWAVE SATELLITE DATA Introduction Study Area Data Structure of Data Processing System Estimating Sea Ice Habitat Parameters Estimating the Sea Ice Habitat's Integrated Information Content Scheduling of Satellite Image Acquiring Results Discussion INVESTIGATING VARIABILITY IN ARCTIC SEA ICE DISTRIBUTION USING OKEAN AND ALMAZ SAR SATELLITE DATA Introduction Study Area Data Methods Results Conclusion COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OKEAN-01, SSM/I AND AVHRR SATELLITE DATA FOR MONITORING OF ARCTIC SEA ICE HABITAT Introduction Study Area Data Description Satellite Data Processing Results Conclusion BOREAL FOREST HABITAT STUDIES USING OKEAN-01 SATELLITE DATA Introduction Study Area Data Mapping Boreal Forest Vegetation Some Results Improvement of Boreal Forest Classification Using a Minimum Loss Function Criteria Conclusion COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ALMAZ-1 SAR, ERS-1 SAR, JERS-1 SAR AND LANDSAT-TM SATELLITE DATA FOR TUNDRA HABITAT STUDIES Introduction Study Area Satellite Data Ground Data Satellite-Derived Map Results Conclusion DEPENDENCE BETWEEN SAR DATA FOCUSING PARAMETERS AND EFFICIENCY OF DISCRIMINATING TUNDRA HABITAT Introduction Basic Focusing Algorithm Focusing Algorithm for ALMAZ-1 SAR Data Focusing Algorithm for ERS-1, JERS-1, RADARSAT SAR Data Structure of Focusing Software Assessment of Dependence Between SAR Data Focusing Parameters and Tundra Habitat Classification Results Conclusion STUDYING REGIONAL ASPECTS OF POLAR BEAR (URSUS MARITIMUS) ECOLOGY IN THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC USING SATELLITE DATA Introduction Methodology Analysis of the Results Conclusion DETECTION OF SENSITIVE BOREAL FOREST TYPES TO MONITOR AND ASSESS POTENTIAL IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE Introduction Study Area Field Data Forest Community Classification Computer Programs and Databases Comparative Floristic and Microclimate Analysis to Identify Sensitive Forest Types Global Change and Boreal Forest Community Dynamics

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