Linking structural forest heterogeneity and ecological processes using Sentinel-2 and FAD-based zoning
Sanjana Dutt, Jakub Wojtasik, Dimitri Justeau-Allaire, Tarmo K Remmel, Mieczysław Kunz · 2026
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Sanjana Dutt and colleagues link satellite images to forest ecology in Poland's Tuchola Forest in a 2026 study. The reserve was divided into structural zones using a foreground density measure that captures how fragmented the canopy is. Sentinel-2 satellite images from 2016, 2020, and 2024 supplied seventeen vegetation indices. Cluster checks showed heavy overlap, so the indices were pruned to a distinct few. They were then fed to interpretable tree-based learning models alongside field records.
Prediction errors stayed under one degradation class, with stand age the loosest target in the reported test results. One red-edge index predicted most consistently across outcomes, while rare zones showed stronger stress signals and wobblier moisture patterns than stable core zones. The authors offer the recipe for open-data monitoring of fragmented forests.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sanjana Dutt, Jakub Wojtasik, Dimitri Justeau-Allaire, Tarmo K Remmel, Mieczysław Kunz |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 50859 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |