Advanced Geospatial and Ground Based Techniques in Forest Monitoring
- 1st Edition - November 1, 2025
- Editors: Pavan Kumar, Prashant Kumar Srivastava, Mohammed Latif Khan, Ayyanadar Arunachalam, Parth Sarathi Roy, Kireet Kumar
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 8 9 4 9 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 8 9 5 0 - 0
Advanced Geospatial and Ground Based Techniques in Forest Monitoring provides insights into advanced geospatial technology in the field of forestry. The book provides both tradit… Read more
Advanced Geospatial and Ground Based Techniques in Forest Monitoring provides insights into advanced geospatial technology in the field of forestry. The book provides both traditional and special techniques for monitoring the forest, including biophysical and biochemical parameters, retrieval, species identification, mapping, and classification. In addition, it covers the latest technologies using SAR data, hyperspectral data, and the integration of datasets for the enhanced accuracy of the results and its outcome. This book will benefit the academic and research communities with the latest research ideas and problem-solving skills in forestry and land management.
- Includes the application of EO data for forest monitoring in both natural resources mapping and forest sustainable management
- Presents advancements in geospatial technology using multispectral, hyperspectral, radar microwave, and LIDAR data in forest monitoring and its parameter retrieval
- Covers upcoming satellite missions for forest monitoring
Scientists, students, academicians, researchers, professors in the areas of ecology and agriculture, Individuals working in forest-based industries, developer of sensors and other sophisticated tools for its application in forest resources and government policy makers
Part 1. Introduction to Forest Monitoring
1. Traditional methods in forest management
Prof. M L Khan, H S Gour
2. An overview of remote sensing technology in forest management
Dr Pavan Kumar, RLBCAU, Jhansi
3. A global vulnerability management of forest resources
P K Joshi, JNU, New Delhi
4. Forest resource sustainable exploitation and management
Dr. Ayyanadar Arunachalam, CAFRI
Part 2. Forest Species Stand Classification: Definition and Perspectives
5. A general method for the classification of forest stands
Dr Prashant Srivastava, BHU
6. Forest stand species mapping using the Sentinel-2
Dr George Petropoulos, University of Athens, Greece
7. Multi-species stand classification: Definition and Perspectives
Dr. Mukund Behera, IIT Kharagpur
8. Classification of forest stand considering shapes and sizes of tree crown calculated
Ionut Sandric, University of Bucharest, Romania
Part 3. Assessment of Biophysical and Biochemical Parameters
9. Establishing relationships between in situ measured between biophysical and biochemical parameters
Jochem Verrelst, University of Valencia, Spain
10. Chlorophyll assessment and sensitivity analysis using NIR- 11. Carbon stock assessment using non-linear processes
Dr. Avijit Ghose, GSM Division, ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi
12. Forest biodiversity and vegetation health assessment using narrow band hyperspectral data
Sudhakar Reddy (Lead), NRSC
Part 4. Methodological Considerations in the Study of Forest Ecosystems
13. Thermal hyperspectral applications in forest ecosystem classification
14. Invasive species identification and mapping using multi-source data
Prem Pandey, SNU
15. Social functional mapping of urban green space using remote sensing data
Prof. AS Raghubanshi, BHU
16. Bayesian data synthesis for forest fire estimation
Krishna Prasad Vadrevu, NASA Marshall Centre, USA
Part 5. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques
17. Developments of LiDAR for forest monitoring
Sudhakar Reddy (Lead), NRSC.
18. Forest damage assessment using deep learning
Akash Anand, Wisconsin Madison University, USA
19. Artificial intelligence and forest management
Dr Salim Lamine, Algeria
20. Application of machine-learning in forest monitoring: Recent progress and future challenges
Dr. Bappa Das, CCARI, Goa
Part 6. Challenges and Future Needs
21. Building capacity in remote sensing for conservation: present and future challenges
Prof. P S Roy, WRI
22. Developments of optical remote sensing: UAVs, hyperspectral and multispectral
Prashant Srivastava, BHU
23. Developments of Review of present perspective, challenges, and Future aspects
Er. Kireet Kumar, NMHS
24. New satellite missions and sensors for forest monitoring
C S Jha, NRSC, ISRO
1. Traditional methods in forest management
Prof. M L Khan, H S Gour
2. An overview of remote sensing technology in forest management
Dr Pavan Kumar, RLBCAU, Jhansi
3. A global vulnerability management of forest resources
P K Joshi, JNU, New Delhi
4. Forest resource sustainable exploitation and management
Dr. Ayyanadar Arunachalam, CAFRI
Part 2. Forest Species Stand Classification: Definition and Perspectives
5. A general method for the classification of forest stands
Dr Prashant Srivastava, BHU
6. Forest stand species mapping using the Sentinel-2
Dr George Petropoulos, University of Athens, Greece
7. Multi-species stand classification: Definition and Perspectives
Dr. Mukund Behera, IIT Kharagpur
8. Classification of forest stand considering shapes and sizes of tree crown calculated
Ionut Sandric, University of Bucharest, Romania
Part 3. Assessment of Biophysical and Biochemical Parameters
9. Establishing relationships between in situ measured between biophysical and biochemical parameters
Jochem Verrelst, University of Valencia, Spain
10. Chlorophyll assessment and sensitivity analysis using NIR- 11. Carbon stock assessment using non-linear processes
Dr. Avijit Ghose, GSM Division, ICAR-IGFRI, Jhansi
12. Forest biodiversity and vegetation health assessment using narrow band hyperspectral data
Sudhakar Reddy (Lead), NRSC
Part 4. Methodological Considerations in the Study of Forest Ecosystems
13. Thermal hyperspectral applications in forest ecosystem classification
14. Invasive species identification and mapping using multi-source data
Prem Pandey, SNU
15. Social functional mapping of urban green space using remote sensing data
Prof. AS Raghubanshi, BHU
16. Bayesian data synthesis for forest fire estimation
Krishna Prasad Vadrevu, NASA Marshall Centre, USA
Part 5. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques
17. Developments of LiDAR for forest monitoring
Sudhakar Reddy (Lead), NRSC.
18. Forest damage assessment using deep learning
Akash Anand, Wisconsin Madison University, USA
19. Artificial intelligence and forest management
Dr Salim Lamine, Algeria
20. Application of machine-learning in forest monitoring: Recent progress and future challenges
Dr. Bappa Das, CCARI, Goa
Part 6. Challenges and Future Needs
21. Building capacity in remote sensing for conservation: present and future challenges
Prof. P S Roy, WRI
22. Developments of optical remote sensing: UAVs, hyperspectral and multispectral
Prashant Srivastava, BHU
23. Developments of Review of present perspective, challenges, and Future aspects
Er. Kireet Kumar, NMHS
24. New satellite missions and sensors for forest monitoring
C S Jha, NRSC, ISRO
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 1, 2025
- Language: English
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Pavan Kumar
Dr. Pavan Kumar is a Faculty of College of Horticulture and Forestry, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, U.P., India. He obtained his Ph.D. degrees from Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He did B.Sc. (Botany) and M.Sc. (Environmental Science) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India and subsequently obtained Master’s degree in Remote Sensing (M. Tech) from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Ranchi, India. His current research interests include resilient agriculture and Climate Change studies. He is recipient of Innovation China National academy award for Remote Sensing. Dr. Kumar has published fifty research papers in international journals and authored several books. He has visited countries like USA, France, the Netherlands, Italy, China, Indonesia, Brazil and Malaysia for various academic/scientific assignments, workshop, and conferences. Dr. Kumar is member of International Associations for Vegetation Science, USA and Institution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing, Malaysia.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, IndiaPS
Prashant Kumar Srivastava
Dr. Prashant Kumar Srivastava Prashant is working at IESD, Banaras Hindu University as a faculty and affiliated with Hydrological Sciences, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as visiting scientist on SMAP satellite soil moisture retrieval algorithm development, instrumentation and simulation for various applications. He received his PhD degree from Department of Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK. Prashant was the recipient of several awards such as NASA Fellowship; USA; University of Maryland Fellowship, USA; Commonwealth Fellowship, U.K.; Early Career Research Award (ECRA, DST, India), CSIR as well as UGC– JRF-NET (2005, 2006). He is leading number of projects funded from reputed agencies in India as well as world. He is also a collaborator with NASA JPL on SMAP soil moisture calibration and validation as well as Scatsat-1, NISAR, AVIRIS-NG missions of India. Prashant made 180+ publications in peer-reviewed journals and published 9 books with reputed publishing house such as Springer, Taylor and Francis, AGU-Wiley and Elsevier
Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Environment & Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, IndiaMK
Mohammed Latif Khan
Dr. Mohamed Latif Khan is a Professor of Forestry and Coordinator of Scientific & Industrial Research Cell and also Deputy Coordinator of Bioinformatics Centre at North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (Deemed University), NIRJULI, Arunachal Pradesh. He is a plant ecologist and conservation biologist, obtained his doctoral degree from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India. His research interests have gradually expanded from tree regeneration to the fields of biodiversity conservation and eco-restoration. Dr. Khan is presently engaged in the studies on conservation and regeneration of endangered and medicinal plant species, inventory and analyses of biodiversity of sacred groves, exploration of germplasm of bamboo and cane species. Dr. Khan is also trained to study the phylogeny and genetic diversity of plant species. He has also been trained at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehra Dun for the application of remote sensing and GIS in biodiversity conservation. He also has research collaboration with Concordia University, Canada, Grand valley State University and Kansas University, USA. Through his research program, he has supervised twenty five undergraduate, five graduate and ten Ph. D. theses and currently he is supervising eight Ph.D. theses. He has contributed 103 peer-reviewed papers and 33 conference papers, invited presentations, and lectures. One book has also been co-edited by him. Dr. Khan is a recipient of prestigious Nanda Memorial Young Scientist Medal from the Indian Society for Tree Scientists for his outstanding research in the field of Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation. He is a recipient of DST-BOYSCAST and DBT-Overseas fellowships in thrust area ‘Biodiversity Conservation’ and worked as visiting faculty at University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA, and Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Botany, Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar, MP, IndiaAA
Ayyanadar Arunachalam
Dr. Ayyanadar Arunachalam is a Director, ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi 284003, Uttar Pradesh, 2020 to date. Adjunct Positions - PG Faculty in Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi; Adjunct Professor in Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat; Honorary Professor, Amity University, Noida; Visiting Professor at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore; Adjunct Professor, Doon University, Deha Dun; Visiting Professor at Arunachal University of Studies; Adjunct Professor, Karunya University, Coimbatore; Graduate Faculty, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, IndiaPR
Parth Sarathi Roy
Dr. Parth Sarathi Roy is a Senior Fellow with the Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration program at World Resources Institute, India. He moved into this position after completing his tenure with International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT) as a Senior Advisor and National Academy of Sciences India (NASI) Platinum Jubilee Fellow. Post superannuation, he joined the Centre for Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Hyderabad as a Chair Professor for six years and continues to be a Visiting Fellow staying true to his purpose of imparting knowledge. Dr. Roy is an Earth Observation and Spatial Ecology expert who has pioneered generation of information on natural resources and services using Earth Observation Systems for both India and global programs, inspiring many young scientists of this era. With a career spanning over 43 years, Dr. Roy served the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for 35 years and retired as the Director of Indian Institute of Remote Sensing and Director of Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia and the Pacific (CESSTEP – United Nations). His contributions have been instrumental in shaping national policies in the field of forestry, biodiversity, conservation science and landscape ecology.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Fellow with the Sustainable Landscapes and Restoration program, World Resources Institute, IndiaKK
Kireet Kumar
Er Kireet Kumar started his professional career in 1986 through a World Bank sponsored Kanpur Urban Development project focusing on water and wastewater management. He was later associated with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi till Feb 1991 on various aspects of environmental quality management; Environmental Impact Assessment; Development of emission and effluent standards for asbestos and mini cement plants, stone crushers and other similar industries. In 1991, he joined G B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development to serve the Himalaya. He has successfully developed the monitoring network of permanent Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and weather profilers across Indian Himalaya in collaboration with MoES and CSIR. He played a key role in establishment of Glacier Study Centre of the Institute to study the glacier response to climate change. He has successfully implemented National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) scheme of MoEF&CC in all 12 IHR states as Nodal Officer of Project Management Unit (PMU).
Affiliations and expertise
G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Uttarakhand, India