Earth Observation Analytics for Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring & Assessment

Restoration of ecosystems that have been degraded or damaged is important to protect biodiversity and can help Canadians to address climate change by storing carbon and reducing the impact of natural disasters. Satellite images are acquired regularly across all of Canada, including remote areas, and the series of images that builds up over time can reveal how ecosystems are changing and help us to monitoring and assess ecosystem recovery and restoration. This Mitacs research project will develop advanced data analysis tools and methods to process the satellite images and allow scientists to track ecosystem restoration progress, improve the environment, and tackle climate change.

Faculty Supervisor:

Nicholas Coops

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Partner:

Hatfield Consultants

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

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