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The Importance of Consistent Global Forest Aboveground Biomass Product Validation
L Duncanson1, J Armston1, M Disney2
11Department of Geographical Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, 2181 Lefrak Hall, College Park, MD 20742 USA.
Surveys in Geophysics
|August 10, 2019
Summary
Accurate forest aboveground biomass mapping is crucial. The Committee on Earth Observing Satellites (CEOS) is developing a standard protocol for validating satellite-based biomass maps to meet increasing data demands.
Area of Science:
- Earth Observation
- Forestry Science
- Remote Sensing
Background:
- Upcoming satellite missions will significantly increase the availability of forest aboveground biomass (AGB) data.
- Accurate AGB mapping is vital for science, policy, and management, yet lacks a community-accepted validation standard.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current biomass validation practices from the Committee on Earth Observing Satellites (CEOS) perspective.
- To propose recommendations for a standardized satellite-based biomass map validation protocol.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing biomass validation practices.
- Analysis of user requirements for product accuracy assessment.
- Development of recommendations for validation protocols.
Main Results:
- Identified a lack of community-accepted standards for satellite-based biomass map validation.
- Outlined diverse user requirements for assessing biomass product accuracy.
- Recommended the collection of high-quality in situ data and the use of airborne lidar for validation.
Conclusions:
- A standardized validation protocol is needed to support the next generation of biomass-relevant satellite missions.
- Adopting community-vetted standards will enhance the reliability and uptake of biomass products.
- Transparent, multi-resolution validation approaches are essential for accurate biomass mapping.
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