Concepts
13 concepts
measurement
vegetation community composition
The identity, abundance, and relative proportions of plant species within a defined area or habitat
measurement
imaging spectroscopy
High fidelity remote sensing data collection using hyperspectral sensors to capture contiguous spectral bands for vegetation and surface characterization
measurement
tundra biodiversity
measurement
detection probability
phenomenon
fire regime
Pattern of fire occurrence including frequency, intensity, and timing that shapes ecosystem dynamics
process
wildfire
phenomenon
Great Basin Sagebrush Vegetation
phenomenon
alpine treeline
The biogeographic transition zone between subalpine forest and alpine tundra, representing the elevational limit of individual trees with an upright growth form
process
fire disturbance
measurement
crossing distance
metric
mean fire interval
measurement
remote sensing observations
framework
spatial fire-scar reconstruction
Method using tree-ring fire scars to reconstruct historical fire patterns across landscapes
