Response of Hydrothermal Conditions to the Saturation Values of Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation by Remote Sensing in Yunnan Province, China

Identifying the key climate variables affecting optical saturation values (OSVs) in forest aboveground biomass (AGB) estimation using optical remote sensing is crucial for analyzing OSV changes. This can improve AGB estimation accuracy by addressing the uncertainties associated with optical saturati...

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Main Authors: Yong Wu, Binbing Guo, Xiaoli Zhang, Hongbin Luo, Zhibo Yu, Huipeng Li, Kaize Shi, Leiguang Wang, Weiheng Xu, Guanglong Ou
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Binbing Guo
Xiaoli Zhang
Hongbin Luo
Zhibo Yu
Huipeng Li
Kaize Shi
Leiguang Wang
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description Identifying the key climate variables affecting optical saturation values (OSVs) in forest aboveground biomass (AGB) estimation using optical remote sensing is crucial for analyzing OSV changes. This can improve AGB estimation accuracy by addressing the uncertainties associated with optical saturation. In this study, <i>Pinus yunnanensis</i> forests and Landsat 8 OLI imagery from Yunnan were used as case studies to explain this issue. The spherical model was applied to determine the OSVs using specific spectral bands (Blue, Green, Red, Near-Infrared (NIR), and Short-Wave Infrared Band 2 (SWIR2)) derived from Landsat 8 OLI imagery. Canonical correlation analysis (CCA) uncovered the intricate relationships between climatic variables and OSV variations. The results reveal the following: (1) All Landsat 8 OLI spectral bands showed a negative correlation with the <i>Pinus yunnanensis</i> forest AGB, with OSVs ranging from 104.42 t/ha to 209.11 t/ha, peaking in the southwestern region and declining to the lowest levels in the southeastern region. (2) CCA effectively explained 93.2% of the OSV variations, identifying annual mean temperature (AMT) as the most influential climatic factor. Additionally, the mean temperature of the wettest quarter (MTQ) and annual precipitation (ANP) were significant secondary determinants, with higher OSV values observed in warmer, more humid areas. These findings offer important insights into climate-driven OSV variations, reducing uncertainty in forest AGB estimation and enhancing the precision of AGB estimations in future research.
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spelling doaj-art-54f0e710526246a38bb8928d16e2d2a02025-08-20T01:55:37ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2024-09-01139153410.3390/land13091534Response of Hydrothermal Conditions to the Saturation Values of Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation by Remote Sensing in Yunnan Province, ChinaYong Wu0Binbing Guo1Xiaoli Zhang2Hongbin Luo3Zhibo Yu4Huipeng Li5Kaize Shi6Leiguang Wang7Weiheng Xu8Guanglong Ou9Key Laboratory of State Administration of Forestry and Grassland on Biodiversity Conservation in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650233, ChinaKey Laboratory of State Administration of Forestry and Grassland on Biodiversity Conservation in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650233, ChinaKey Laboratory of State Administration of Forestry and Grassland on Biodiversity Conservation in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650233, ChinaKey Laboratory of State Administration of Forestry and Grassland on Biodiversity Conservation in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650233, ChinaKey Laboratory of State Administration of Forestry and Grassland on Biodiversity Conservation in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650233, ChinaKey Laboratory of State Administration of Forestry and Grassland on Biodiversity Conservation in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650233, ChinaYunnan Institute of Forest Inventory and Planning, Kunming 650051, ChinaKey Laboratory of State Administration of Forestry and Grassland on Biodiversity Conservation in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650233, ChinaKey Laboratory of State Administration of Forestry and Grassland on Biodiversity Conservation in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650233, ChinaKey Laboratory of State Administration of Forestry and Grassland on Biodiversity Conservation in Southwest China, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650233, ChinaIdentifying the key climate variables affecting optical saturation values (OSVs) in forest aboveground biomass (AGB) estimation using optical remote sensing is crucial for analyzing OSV changes. This can improve AGB estimation accuracy by addressing the uncertainties associated with optical saturation. In this study, <i>Pinus yunnanensis</i> forests and Landsat 8 OLI imagery from Yunnan were used as case studies to explain this issue. The spherical model was applied to determine the OSVs using specific spectral bands (Blue, Green, Red, Near-Infrared (NIR), and Short-Wave Infrared Band 2 (SWIR2)) derived from Landsat 8 OLI imagery. Canonical correlation analysis (CCA) uncovered the intricate relationships between climatic variables and OSV variations. The results reveal the following: (1) All Landsat 8 OLI spectral bands showed a negative correlation with the <i>Pinus yunnanensis</i> forest AGB, with OSVs ranging from 104.42 t/ha to 209.11 t/ha, peaking in the southwestern region and declining to the lowest levels in the southeastern region. (2) CCA effectively explained 93.2% of the OSV variations, identifying annual mean temperature (AMT) as the most influential climatic factor. Additionally, the mean temperature of the wettest quarter (MTQ) and annual precipitation (ANP) were significant secondary determinants, with higher OSV values observed in warmer, more humid areas. These findings offer important insights into climate-driven OSV variations, reducing uncertainty in forest AGB estimation and enhancing the precision of AGB estimations in future research.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/9/1534optical saturation variations<i>Pinus yunnanensis</i>climateaboveground biomass estimationLandsat 8 optical imagery
spellingShingle Yong Wu
Binbing Guo
Xiaoli Zhang
Hongbin Luo
Zhibo Yu
Huipeng Li
Kaize Shi
Leiguang Wang
Weiheng Xu
Guanglong Ou
Response of Hydrothermal Conditions to the Saturation Values of Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation by Remote Sensing in Yunnan Province, China
Land
optical saturation variations
<i>Pinus yunnanensis</i>
climate
aboveground biomass estimation
Landsat 8 optical imagery
title Response of Hydrothermal Conditions to the Saturation Values of Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation by Remote Sensing in Yunnan Province, China
title_full Response of Hydrothermal Conditions to the Saturation Values of Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation by Remote Sensing in Yunnan Province, China
title_fullStr Response of Hydrothermal Conditions to the Saturation Values of Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation by Remote Sensing in Yunnan Province, China
title_full_unstemmed Response of Hydrothermal Conditions to the Saturation Values of Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation by Remote Sensing in Yunnan Province, China
title_short Response of Hydrothermal Conditions to the Saturation Values of Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation by Remote Sensing in Yunnan Province, China
title_sort response of hydrothermal conditions to the saturation values of forest aboveground biomass estimation by remote sensing in yunnan province china
topic optical saturation variations
<i>Pinus yunnanensis</i>
climate
aboveground biomass estimation
Landsat 8 optical imagery
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/9/1534
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