Sentence examples for indicators of vegetation from inspiring English sources
Our aim was to identify the micro-topographic variables which could be indicators of vegetation pattern in alkali landscapes.
Through an iterative process involving 47 Australian experts, the study identified 62 potential indicators of vegetation condition.
The retrieval of indicators of vegetation stress from remote sensing imagery is an important issue for the accurate assessment of forest decline.
Our results confirm that tree composition and size were useful traditional indicators of vegetation development on rehabilitation because trends were towards that expected for nearby savannas.
A framework for using suites of VIs as indicators of vegetation states that could be applied to the state and transition model approach applied by the US Natural Resource Conservation Service is described.
Retrievals of EWT from hyperspectral Advanced Visible Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS) imagery at three study sites were then used for cross-validation of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS) data, assessing the behavior of NDVI, EVI, NDWI, and SIWSI as potential indicators of vegetation water content.
Based on the direct relation found between vegetation vigor and the level of deterioration within the bio-thermally affected region, use of crops with heavy vigor is recommended to study MSW hazard influence using bio-indicators of vegetation health.
Phenology is a key indicator of vegetation response to global change.
While litter cover is of ecological importance in creating micro-habitats that may support seedling establishment, it is an unsuitable indicator of vegetation recovery under young stands.
To better assess the impact of vegetation on dust storm occurrence, this study uses the green-up date (occurring in the dust storm season) as an indicator of vegetation condition.
TPI at different kernel sizes, previously used to explain vegetation distribution in mountainous areas, was found to be a better indicator of vegetation types than absolute elevations in lowlands where the elevation differences are more subtle.
