Fisher–Shannon Analysis of Sentinel 1 Time Series from 2015 to 2023: Revealing the Impact of <i>Toumeyella Parvicornis</i> Infection in a Pilot Site of Central Italy

This study investigates the capability of Sentinel-1 (S1) SAR time series to identify vegetation sites affected by pest infestations. For this purpose, the statistical method of the Fisher–Shannon analysis was employed to discern infected from unifected forest trees. The analysis was performed on a...

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Main Authors: Luciano Telesca, Nicodemo Abate, Michele Lovallo, Rosa Lasaponara
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/27/7/721
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Michele Lovallo
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description This study investigates the capability of Sentinel-1 (S1) SAR time series to identify vegetation sites affected by pest infestations. For this purpose, the statistical method of the Fisher–Shannon analysis was employed to discern infected from unifected forest trees. The analysis was performed on a case study (Castel Porziano) located in the urban and peri-urban areas of Rome (Italy), which have been significantly impacted by <i>Toumeyella parvicornis</i> (TP) in recent years. For comparison, the area of Follonica (Italy), which has not yet been affected by this insect, was also analyzed. Two polarizations (VV and VH) and two orbit types (Ascending and Descending) were analyzed. The results, supported by Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis, demonstrated that VH polarization in the Descending orbit provided the best performance in identifying TP-infected sites.
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spelling doaj-art-ed3d11fe90d744908e6b4ce4a79b7de12025-08-20T03:36:14ZengMDPI AGEntropy1099-43002025-07-0127772110.3390/e27070721Fisher–Shannon Analysis of Sentinel 1 Time Series from 2015 to 2023: Revealing the Impact of <i>Toumeyella Parvicornis</i> Infection in a Pilot Site of Central ItalyLuciano Telesca0Nicodemo Abate1Michele Lovallo2Rosa Lasaponara3Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis, National Research Council, 85050 Tito, ItalyInstitute of Cultural Heritage, National Research Council, 85050 Tito, ItalyARPAB (Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione dell’Ambiente della Basilicata), 85100 Potenza, ItalyInstitute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis, National Research Council, 85050 Tito, ItalyThis study investigates the capability of Sentinel-1 (S1) SAR time series to identify vegetation sites affected by pest infestations. For this purpose, the statistical method of the Fisher–Shannon analysis was employed to discern infected from unifected forest trees. The analysis was performed on a case study (Castel Porziano) located in the urban and peri-urban areas of Rome (Italy), which have been significantly impacted by <i>Toumeyella parvicornis</i> (TP) in recent years. For comparison, the area of Follonica (Italy), which has not yet been affected by this insect, was also analyzed. Two polarizations (VV and VH) and two orbit types (Ascending and Descending) were analyzed. The results, supported by Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis, demonstrated that VH polarization in the Descending orbit provided the best performance in identifying TP-infected sites.https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/27/7/721Sentinel 1vegetationFisher–Shannon analysis
spellingShingle Luciano Telesca
Nicodemo Abate
Michele Lovallo
Rosa Lasaponara
Fisher–Shannon Analysis of Sentinel 1 Time Series from 2015 to 2023: Revealing the Impact of <i>Toumeyella Parvicornis</i> Infection in a Pilot Site of Central Italy
Entropy
Sentinel 1
vegetation
Fisher–Shannon analysis
title Fisher–Shannon Analysis of Sentinel 1 Time Series from 2015 to 2023: Revealing the Impact of <i>Toumeyella Parvicornis</i> Infection in a Pilot Site of Central Italy
title_full Fisher–Shannon Analysis of Sentinel 1 Time Series from 2015 to 2023: Revealing the Impact of <i>Toumeyella Parvicornis</i> Infection in a Pilot Site of Central Italy
title_fullStr Fisher–Shannon Analysis of Sentinel 1 Time Series from 2015 to 2023: Revealing the Impact of <i>Toumeyella Parvicornis</i> Infection in a Pilot Site of Central Italy
title_full_unstemmed Fisher–Shannon Analysis of Sentinel 1 Time Series from 2015 to 2023: Revealing the Impact of <i>Toumeyella Parvicornis</i> Infection in a Pilot Site of Central Italy
title_short Fisher–Shannon Analysis of Sentinel 1 Time Series from 2015 to 2023: Revealing the Impact of <i>Toumeyella Parvicornis</i> Infection in a Pilot Site of Central Italy
title_sort fisher shannon analysis of sentinel 1 time series from 2015 to 2023 revealing the impact of i toumeyella parvicornis i infection in a pilot site of central italy
topic Sentinel 1
vegetation
Fisher–Shannon analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/27/7/721
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