Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2003/00251
Species level identification of canopy trees using remote sensing information.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr CK Kelly, University of Southampton, Centre for Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor G Foody, University of Nottingham, Sch of Geography
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor PM Atkinson, Lancaster University, Faculty of Science and Technology
- Grant held at:
- University of Southampton, Centre for Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Survey & Monitoring
- Community Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Abstract:
- This proposal is submitted as a pilot project for a 'proof of concept' recommended by the most recent meeting of the NERC Terrestrial Sciences Panel (NER/A/S/2002/00870; see attached). Here, we propose to demonstrate that remote sensing data can be used to accurately identify to species individual trees in a forest canopy. The capacity to do so would be a highly useful tool in the study and management of forests; we have designed the project so that the biological information to be acquired will also be of value in itself. Of the three target species at Wytham Wood, Oxon, native ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and invasive sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) appear to engage in reciprocal replacement; use of the third species, the native A. campestre, tests the extent of the method in requiring discrimination between congeneric species one of which is rare in the canopy.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2003/00251
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £22,745
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £2,003 | £13,167 | £1,519 | £6,057 |
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