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2. Remote sensing of biogeophysical variables at the Cape Bounty Arctic Watershed Observatory, Melville Island, Nunavut, Canada
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P.M. Treitz, D.M. Atkinson, A. Blaser, M.T. Bonney, C.A. Braybrook, E.C. Buckley, A. Collingwood, R. Edwards, K. van Ewijk, V. Freemantle, F. Gregory, J. Holloway, J.K.Y. Hung, S.F. Lamoureux, N. Liu, G. Ljubicic, G. Robson, A.C.A. Rudy, N.A. Scott, C. Shang, and J. Wall
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Cape Bounty Arctic Watershed Observatory ,remote sensing ,climate change ,vegetation ,permafrost ,carbon dioxide exchange ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Environmental engineering ,TA170-171 - Abstract
The Cape Bounty Arctic Watershed Observatory (CBAWO), Melville Island, Nunavut (74°55′N, 109°34′W) was established in 2003 to examine Arctic ecosystem processes that would be impacted by climate warming and permafrost degradation. This paper provides a synthesis of how remote sensing has contributed to biogeophysical modelling and monitoring at the CBAWO from 2003 to 2023. Given the location and isolated nature of the CBAWO in the Canadian High Arctic, remote sensing data and derivatives have been instrumental for studies examining ecosystem structure and function at local and landscape scales. In combination with field measurements, remote sensing data facilitated mapping and modelling of vegetation types, % vegetation cover and aboveground phytomass, soil moisture, carbon exchange rates, and permafrost degradation and disturbance. It has been demonstrated that even in an environment with limited vegetation cover and phytomass, spectral vegetation indices (e.g., the normalized difference vegetation index) are able to model various biogeophysical variables. These applications are feasible for research sites such as the CBAWO using high spatial resolution remote sensing data across the visible, infrared, and microwave regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Furthermore, as the satellite record continues to expand, we will gain a greater understanding of the impacts arising from the expected continued warming at northern latitudes. Although the logistics for research in the Arctic remain challenging, today's technologies (e.g., high spatial resolution satellite remote sensing, automated in situ sensors and data loggers, and wireless communication systems) can support a host of scientific endeavours in the Arctic (and other remote sites) through modelling and monitoring of biogeophysical variables and Earth surface processes with limited but critical field campaigns. The research synthesized here for the CBAWO highlights the essential role of remote sensing of terrestrial ecosystems in the Canadian Arctic.
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- 2024
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3. Drivers of soil nitrogen availability and carbon exchange processes in a High Arctic wetland
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Jacqueline K.Y. Hung, Neal A. Scott, and Paul M. Treitz
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nitrogen availability ,gross ecosystem productivity ,ecosystem respiration ,net ecosystem exchange ,High Arctic wetland ,climate change ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Environmental engineering ,TA170-171 - Abstract
Increased soil nutrient availability, and associated increases in vegetation productivity, could create a negative feedback between Arctic ecosystems and the climate system, thereby reducing the contribution of Arctic ecosystems to future climate change. To predict whether this feedback will develop, it is important to understand the environmental controls over nutrient cycling in High Arctic ecosystems and their impact on carbon cycling processes. Here, we examined the environmental controls over soil nitrogen availability in a High Arctic wet sedge meadow and how abiotic factors and soil nitrogen influenced carbon dioxide exchange processes. The importance of environmental variables was consistent over the 3 years, but the magnitudes of their effect varied depending on climate conditions. Ammonium availability was higher in warmer years and wetter conditions, while drier areas within the wetland had higher nitrate availability. Carbon uptake was driven by soil moisture, active layer depth, and variability between sampling sites and years (R2 = 0.753), while ecosystem respiration was influenced by nitrogen availability, soil temperature, active layer depth, and sampling year (R2 = 0.848). Considered together, the future carbon dioxide source or sink potential of high latitude wetlands will largely depend on climate-induced changes in moisture and subsequent impacts on nutrient availability.
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- 2024
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4. The Caenorhabditis elegans proteome response to two protective Pseudomonas symbionts
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Barbara Pees, Lena Peters, Christian Treitz, Inga K. Hamerich, Kohar A. B. Kissoyan, Andreas Tholey, and Katja Dierking
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microbiota ,Caenorhabditis elegans ,Pseudomonas ,microbiota-mediated protection ,proteome ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
ABSTRACTThe Caenorhabditis elegans natural microbiota isolates Pseudomonas lurida MYb11 and Pseudomonas fluorescens MYb115 protect the host against pathogens through distinct mechanisms. While P. lurida produces an antimicrobial compound and directly inhibits pathogen growth, P. fluorescens MYb115 protects the host without affecting pathogen growth. It is unknown how these two protective microbes affect host biological processes. We used a proteomics approach to elucidate the C. elegans response to MYb11 and MYb115. We found that both Pseudomonas isolates increase vitellogenin protein production in young adults, which confirms previous findings on the effect of microbiota on C. elegans reproductive timing. Moreover, the C. elegans responses to MYb11 and MYb115 exhibit common signatures with the response to other vitamin B12-producing bacteria, emphasizing the importance of vitamin B12 in C. elegans-microbe metabolic interactions. We further analyzed signatures in the C. elegans response specific to MYb11 or MYb115. We provide evidence for distinct modifications in lipid metabolism by both symbiotic microbes. We could identify the activation of host-pathogen defense responses as an MYb11-specific proteome signature and provide evidence that the intermediate filament protein IFB-2 is required for MYb115-mediated protection. These results indicate that MYb11 not only produces an antimicrobial compound but also activates host antimicrobial defenses, which together might increase resistance to infection. In contrast, MYb115 affects host processes such as lipid metabolism and cytoskeleton dynamics, which might increase host tolerance to infection. Overall, this study pinpoints proteins of interest that form the basis for additional exploration into the mechanisms underlying C. elegans microbiota-mediated protection from pathogen infection and other microbiota-mediated traits.IMPORTANCESymbiotic bacteria can defend their host against pathogen infection. While some protective symbionts directly interact with pathogenic bacteria, other protective symbionts elicit a response in the host that improves its own pathogen defenses. To better understand how a host responds to protective symbionts, we examined which host proteins are affected by two protective Pseudomonas bacteria in the model nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. We found that the C. elegans response to its protective symbionts is manifold, which was reflected in changes in proteins that are involved in metabolism, the immune system, and cell structure. This study provides a foundation for exploring the contribution of the host response to symbiont-mediated protection from pathogen infection.
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- 2024
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5. Bulk Tungsten Fiber-Reinforced Tungsten (Wf/W) Composites Using Yarn-Based Textile Preforms
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Alexander Lau, Jan Willem Coenen, Daniel Schwalenberg, Yiran Mao, Till Höschen, Johann Riesch, Leonard Raumann, Michael Treitz, Hanns Gietl, Alexis Terra, Beatrix Göhts, Christian Linsmeier, Katharina Theis-Bröhl, and Jesus Gonzalez-Julian
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tungsten ,metal matrix composites ,CVD ,yarns ,preforms ,textiles ,Nuclear engineering. Atomic power ,TK9001-9401 - Abstract
The use of tungsten fiber-reinforced tungsten composites (Wf/W) has been demonstrated to significantly enhance the mechanical properties of tungsten (W) by incorporating W-fibers into the W-matrix. However, prior research has been restricted by the usage of single fiber-based textile fabrics, consisting of 150 µm warp and 50 µm weft filaments, with limited homogeneity, reproducibility, and mechanical properties in bulk structures due to the rigidity of the 150 µm W-fibers. To overcome this limitation, two novel textile preforms were developed utilizing radial braided W-yarns with 7 core and 16 sleeve filaments (R.B. 16 + 7), with a diameter of 25 µm each, as the warp material. In this study, bulk composites of two different fabric types were produced via a layer-by-layer CVD process, utilizing single 50 µm filaments (type 1) and R.B. 16 + 7 yarns (type 2) as weft materials. The produced composites were sectioned into KLST-type specimens based on DIN EN ISO 179-1:2000 using electrical discharge machining (EDM) and subjected to three-point bending tests. Both composites demonstrated enhanced mechanical properties with pseudo-ductile behavior at room temperature and withstood over 10,000 load cycles between 50–90% of their respective maximum load without sample fracture in three-point cyclic loading tests. Furthermore, a novel approach to predict the fatigue behavior of the material under cyclic loading was developed based on the high reproducibility of the composites produced, especially for the composite based on type 1. This approach provides a new benchmark for upscaling endeavors and may enable a better prediction of the service life of the produced components made of Wf/W in the future. In comparison, the composite based on fabric type 1 demonstrated superior results in manufacturing performance and mechanical properties. With a high relative average density (>97%), a high fiber volume fraction (14–17%), and a very homogeneous fiber distribution in the CVD-W matrix, type 1 shows a promising option to be further tested in high heat flux tests and to be potentially used as an alternative to currently used materials for the most stressed components of nuclear fusion reactors or other potential application fields such as concentrated solar power (CSP), aircraft turbines, the steel industry, quantum computing, or welding tools. Type 2 composites have a higher layer spacing compared to type 1, resulting in gaps within the matrix and less homogeneous material properties. While type 2 composites have demonstrated a notable enhancement over 150 µm fiber-based composites, they are not viable for industrial scale-up unlike type 1 composites.
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- 2023
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6. Investigating ten years of warming and enhanced snow depth on nutrient availability and greenhouse gas fluxes in a High Arctic ecosystem
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Jacqueline K. Y. Hung, Neal A. Scott, and Paul M. Treitz
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Nitrogen availability ,greenhouse gases ,International Tundra Experiment (ITEX) ,snow fence ,experimental warming ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Ecology ,QH540-549.5 - Abstract
ABSTRACTArctic warming and changing precipitation patterns are altering soil nutrient availability and other processes that control the greenhouse gas balance of high-latitude ecosystems. Changes to these biogeochemical processes will ultimately determine whether the Arctic will enhance or dampen future climate change. At the Cape Bounty Arctic Watershed Observatory, a full-factorial International Tundra Experiment site was established in 2008, allowing for the investigation of ten years of experimental warming and increased snow depth on nutrient availability and trace gas exchange in a mesic heath tundra across two growing seasons (2017 and 2018). Plots with open-top chambers (OTCs) had drier soils (p
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- 2023
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7. The mitochondrial BCKD complex interacts with hepatic apolipoprotein E in cultured cells in vitro and mouse livers in vivo
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Rueter, Johanna, Rimbach, Gerald, Treitz, Christian, Schloesser, Anke, Lüersen, Kai, Tholey, Andreas, and Huebbe, Patricia
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- 2023
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8. Harvesting and phytosanitary parameters with particular regard to mycotoxin content of maize as a function of different seasonal, fertilisation and hybrid effect
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Sándor Keszthelyi, Sándor Kadlicskó, György Pásztor, András Takács, Éva Szolcsányi, Ferenc Pál-Fám, Helga Lukács, Zsolt Pónya, Richárd Hoffmann, Kinga Rudolf, Tamás Sipos, Éva Piszker, Mónika Treitz, Ákos Mesterházy, Katalin Somfalvi-Tóth, Ildikó Jócsák, and Gabriella Kazinczi
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field crop analysis ,harvesting data ,zea mays l. ,phytopathological symptoms ,environmental condition ,ear mould diseases ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 - Abstract
The aim of our three consecutive years (2017-2019) field trial was to obtain information as to the effect of weather conditions of the actual year as well as to assess the impact of some technological parameters such as fertilisation, the choice on the hybrid type on the yield parameters, phytosanitary conditions and mycotoxin contamination of maize. According to our results, the climatic characteristics of the years, the examined hybrid characters (FAO 310 and 490) and the fact of N-fertilisation had significant effects on yield parameters and grain moisture content. The additional N-supply did not affect the development or severity of stem rot in any of the hybrid effects. In this respect, the year effect appeared to be the decisive factor since much higher stem rot values were recorded in the plots of the longer growing season hybrids. Among the mycotoxins examined, only zearalenone and fumonisin found in the harvest were significantly influenced by the effect of the year, the length of the growing season as well as nutrient replenishment. It can be stated that the applied technological parameters have a major effect on the expression of this toxin load in maize. Dry maize stocks that have lost their water in the vegetation are predisposing factors for toxin accumulation. N-content of soil and that of plants can play a different role in mycotoxin accumulation in maize plants.
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- 2022
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9. Environmental land-cover classification for integrated watershed studies: Cape Bounty, Melville Island, Nunavut
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Jacqueline K.Y. Hung and Paul Treitz
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remote sensing ,environmental land-cover classification ,non-parametric ,support vector machine ,high arctic ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Environmental engineering ,TA170-171 - Abstract
Thematic maps developed from remote sensing data are extremely useful for designing intensive field studies, particularly for large areas that are logistically challenging to access. The integrated watershed studies at the Cape Bounty Arctic Watershed Observatory (CBAWO), Melville Island, Nunavut, rely heavily on land cover for establishing sampling locations regardless of the type of research being conducted (e.g., permafrost degradation, greenhouse gas exchange, surface water chemistry, etc.). Here, we present an environmental land-cover classification of the CBAWO that was developed through an iterative process employing parametric and non-parametric classification algorithms applied to WorldView-2 satellite data and topographic variables. The support vector machine classification of eight-band WorldView-2 spectral data and a topographic wetness index produced the highest classification accuracy for eight land-cover classes (overall classification accuracy: 90.7%; Kappa coefficient (κ): 0.89). This analysis also provided a more precise classification scheme, particularly in the context of the relationship between vegetation type and moisture regime. The environmental land-cover classification derived will better inform future integrated studies of the watershed and allow for upscaling of site-level characteristics to the watershed-scale using the updated vegetation classes.
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- 2020
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10. A High Spatial Resolution Satellite Remote Sensing Time Series Analysis of Cape Bounty, Melville Island, Nunavut (2004–2018)
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V. Freemantle, J. Freemantle, D. Atkinson, and P. Treitz
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Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Technology - Abstract
Changes in vegetation have been observed in areas of the Arctic due to changing climate. This study examines a normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) time series (2004–2018) of high spatial resolution satellite data (i.e., IKONOS, WorldView-2, WorldView-3) to determine if vegetation abundance has changed over the Cape Bounty Arctic Watershed Observatory, Melville Island, Nunavut. Image data were corrected to top-of-atmosphere reflectance and normalized for time series analysis using the pseudo-invariant feature (PIF) method. Percent vegetation cover measurements and indices derived from local climate data (growing degree days base 5 °C; GDD5) were used to contextualize NDVI trends in different vegetation types and within active layer detachments (ALDs). NDVI showed similar patterns within the different vegetation types and across the ALDs. There was no significant change in NDVI nor in GDD5 over time. However, there were statistically significant (p
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- 2020
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11. Transferability of ALS-Derived Forest Resource Inventory Attributes Between an Eastern and Western Canadian Boreal Forest Mixedwood Site
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Karin van Ewijk, Piotr Tompalski, Paul Treitz, Nicholas C. Coops, Murray Woods (ret.), and Douglas Pitt (ret.)
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Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Technology - Abstract
The ability to expand the use of predictive Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS)-derived Forest Resource Inventory (FRI) models to broader regional scales is crucial for supporting large scale sustainable forest management. This research examined the transferability of ALS-based FRI attributes between two forest estates located in the eastern and western boreal forest regions of Canada. The sites were structurally diverse due to a strong east-to-west gradient in climate conditions and disturbance regimes. We first examined the ALS–FRI attribute relationships between the sites. Second, we applied Ordinary Least Squares regressions and Random Forest, to predict four FRI attributes. Third, we tested if the inclusion of calibration data from the target location improved the performance of the transferred models. As the sites were located on opposing sides of a bioclimatic gradient, inclusion of target calibration data improved transferred model performance. However, attribute prediction accuracy varied with modeling approach, attribute, and site. The best transferability models fell within a ± 5% relative RMSE of the local predictive models but increased up to 10% in relative bias. These results have implications for forest researchers and managers on both the number, and location, of FRI plots when considering undertaking forest inventories over large disparate areas.
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- 2020
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12. High spatial resolution remote sensing models for landscape-scale CO₂ exchange in the Canadian Arctic
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David M. Atkinson, Jacqueline K. Y. Hung, Fiona M. Gregory, Neal A. Scott, and Paul M. Treitz
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carbon dioxide exchange ,net ecosystem exchange (nee) ,normalized difference vegetation index (ndvi) ,arctic ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Ecology ,QH540-549.5 - Abstract
Climate warming is affecting terrestrial ecosystems in the Canadian Arctic, potentially altering the carbon balance of the landscape and contributing additional CO2 to the atmosphere. High spatial resolution remote sensing data can enhance models of net ecosystem exchange (NEE) and its component fluxes, gross ecosystem exchange (GEE), and ecosystem respiration (ER) by quantifying vegetation structure and function over time. In this study, we explored the variability of daytime CO2 exchange rates for three vegetation types along a natural moisture gradient at ecologically distinct mid- and high Arctic sites. We demonstrated that for the two sites studied, there was no statistically significant variation in CO2 exchange rates for the vegetation types through the peak growing season. Hence, the capacity to model these rates with a limited number of satellite data acquisitions is feasible. Simple bivariate models relating the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) to CO2 exchange processes (GEE, ER, and NEE) were developed independent of vegetation type and geographic location and validated using independent data. The spectral models explain between 33 and 94 percent of the variation in CO2 exchange rates at each site, indicating a high level of functional convergence in ecosystem-level structure and function within Arctic landscapes.
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- 2020
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13. Seasonal Surface Subsidence and Frost Heave Detected by C-Band DInSAR in a High Arctic Environment, Cape Bounty, Melville Island, Nunavut, Canada
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Greg Robson, Paul Treitz, Scott F. Lamoureux, Kevin Murnaghan, and Brian Brisco
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DInSAR ,permafrost ,subsidence ,heave ,precipitation ,Arctic ,Science - Abstract
Differential interferometry of synthetic aperture radar (DInSAR) can be used to generate high-precision surface displacement maps in continuous permafrost environments, capturing isotropic surface subsidence and uplift associated with the seasonal freeze and thaw cycle. We generated seasonal displacement maps using DInSAR with ultrafine-beam Radarsat-2 data for the summers of 2013, 2015, and 2019 at Cape Bounty, Melville Island, and examined them in combination with a land-cover classification, meteorological data, topographic data, optical satellite imagery, and in situ measures of soil moisture, soil temperature, and depth to the frost table. Over the three years studied, displacement magnitudes (estimated uncertainty ± 1 cm) of up to 10 cm per 48-day DInSAR stack were detected. However, generally, the displacement was far smaller (up to 4 cm). Surface displacement was found to be most extensive and of the greatest magnitude in low-lying, wet, and steeply sloping areas. The few areas where large vertical displacements (>2.5 cm) were detected in multiple years were clustered in wet, low lying areas, on steep slopes or ridges, or close to the coast. DInSAR also captured the expansion of two medium-sized retrogressive thaw slumps (RTS), exhibiting widespread negative surface change in the slump floor.
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- 2021
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14. Determining the terrain characteristics related to the surface expression of subsurface water pressurization in permafrost landscapes using susceptibility modelling
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J. E. Holloway, A. C. A. Rudy, S. F. Lamoureux, and P. M. Treitz
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Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Geology ,QE1-996.5 - Abstract
Warming of the Arctic in recent years has led to changes in the active layer and uppermost permafrost. In particular, thick active layer formation results in more frequent thaw of the ice-rich transient layer. This addition of moisture, as well as infiltration from late season precipitation, results in high pore-water pressures (PWPs) at the base of the active layer and can potentially result in landscape degradation. To predict areas that have the potential for subsurface pressurization, we use susceptibility maps generated using a generalized additive model (GAM). As model response variables, we used active layer detachments (ALDs) and mud ejections (MEs), both formed by high PWP conditions at the Cape Bounty Arctic Watershed Observatory, Melville Island, Canada. As explanatory variables, we used the terrain characteristics elevation, slope, distance to water, topographic position index (TPI), potential incoming solar radiation (PISR), distance to water, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI; ME model only), geology, and topographic wetness index (TWI). ALDs and MEs were accurately modelled in terms of susceptibility to disturbance across the study area. The susceptibility models demonstrate that ALDs are most probable on hill slopes with gradual to steep slopes and relatively low PISR, whereas MEs are associated with higher elevation areas, lower slope angles, and areas relatively far from water. Based on these results, this method identifies areas that may be sensitive to high PWPs and helps improve our understanding of geomorphic sensitivity to permafrost degradation.
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- 2017
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15. Estimating Stem Diameter Distributions in a Management Context for a Tolerant Hardwood Forest Using ALS Height and Intensity Data
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Chen Shang, Paul Treitz, John Caspersen, and Trevor Jones
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Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 ,Technology - Abstract
Two types of nonparametric modeling techniques and various metrics derived from airborne laser scanning (ALS) data were examined in terms of their utility for modeling stem diameter distributions in an uneven-aged tolerant hardwood forest in Ontario, Canada. Using an area-based approach (ABA), the frequency distribution of trees across 6 size classes was predicted using k-nearest neighbor (k-NN) imputation and Random Forest (RF) regression. Predictor variables derived from ALS height and intensity data were divided into 3 groups: height only, intensity only, and all metrics. Prediction results demonstrated that the first 2 groups of predictor variables exhibited similar predictive accuracy, whereas the synergy of both resulted in enhanced performance. The utility of intensity-based metrics was corroborated by an importance measure obtained from RF. The size class-specific stem density estimation approach based on RF was more accurate and flexible than the simultaneous estimation approach based on k-NN models. After the predicted diameter distributions were grouped into 9 structural groups, heterogeneous accuracy scores revealed the challenges for predicting select diameter distributions. Although successes were observed for certain size classes, there remains additional research (e.g., development of additional metrics or data types) to be done to accurately predict a complete range of size classes.
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- 2017
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16. Identification and Quantification of N-Acyl Homoserine Lactones Involved in Bacterial Communication by Small-Scale Synthesis of Internal Standards and Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry
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Leipert, Jan, Treitz, Christian, Leippe, Matthias, and Tholey, Andreas
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- 2017
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17. Enzyme-fusion strategies for redirecting and improving carotenoid synthesis in S. cerevisiae
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Hery Rabeharindranto, Sara Castaño-Cerezo, Thomas Lautier, Luis F. Garcia-Alles, Christian Treitz, Andreas Tholey, and Gilles Truan
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Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Spatial clustering of enzymes has proven an elegant approach to optimize metabolite transfer between enzymes in synthetic metabolic pathways. Among the multiple methods used to promote colocalisation, enzyme fusion is probably the simplest. Inspired by natural systems, we have explored the metabolic consequences of spatial reorganizations of the catalytic domains of Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous carotenoid enzymes produced in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Synthetic genes encoding bidomain enzymes composed of CrtI and CrtB domains from the natural CrtYB fusion were connected in the two possible orientations, using natural and synthetic linkers. A tridomain enzyme (CrtB, CrtI, CrtY) harboring the full β-carotene producing pathway was also constructed. Our results demonstrate that domain order and linker properties considerably impact both the expression and/or stability of the constructed proteins and the functionality of the catalytic domains, all concurring to either diminish or boost specific enzymatic steps of the metabolic pathway. Remarkably, the yield of β-carotene production doubled with the tridomain fusion while precursor accumulation decreased, leading to an improvement of the pathway efficiency, when compared to the natural system. Our data strengthen the idea that fusion of enzymatic domains is an appropriate technique not only to achieve spatial confinement and enhance the metabolic flux but also to produce molecules not easily attainable with natural enzymatic configurations, even with membrane bound enzymes. Keywords: Metabolic engineering, Synthetic biology, Metabolic flux, Enzyme spatial proximity, Carotenoids, Multidomain enzymes
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- 2019
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18. Forest Inventory and Diversity Attribute Modelling Using Structural and Intensity Metrics from Multi-Spectral Airborne Laser Scanning Data
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Tristan R.H. Goodbody, Piotr Tompalski, Nicholas C. Coops, Chris Hopkinson, Paul Treitz, and Karin van Ewijk
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multi-spectral airborne lidar ,ALS ,intensity ,voxels ,area-based approach ,random forest ,Science - Abstract
Airborne laser scanning (ALS) systems tuned to the near-infrared (NIR; 1064 nm) wavelength have become the best available data source for characterizing vegetation structure. Proliferation of multi-spectral ALS (M-ALS) data with lasers tuned at two additional wavelengths (commonly 532 nm; green, and 1550 nm; short-wave infrared (SWIR)) has promoted interest in the benefit of additional wavelengths for forest inventory modelling. In this study, structural and intensity based M-ALS metrics were derived from wavelengths independently and combined to assess their value for modelling forest inventory attributes (Lorey’s height (HL), gross volume (V), and basal area (BA)) and overstorey species diversity (Shannon index (H), Simpson index (D), and species richness (R)) in a diverse mixed-wood forest in Ontario, Canada. The area-based approach (ABA) to forest attribute modelling was used, where structural- and intensity-based metrics were calculated and used as inputs for random forest models. Structural metrics from the SWIR channel (SWIRstruc) were found to be the most accurate for H and R (%RMSE = 14.3 and 14.9), and NIRstruc were most accurate for V (%RMSE = 20.4). The addition of intensity metrics marginally increased the accuracy of HL models for SWIR and combined channels (%RMSE = 7.5). Additionally, a multi-resolution (0.5, 1, 2 m) voxel analysis was performed, where intensity data were used to calculate a suite of spectral indices. Plot-level summaries of spectral indices from each voxel resolution alone, as well as combined with structural metrics from the NIR wavelength, were used as random forest predictors. The addition of structural metrics from the NIR band reduced %RMSE for all models with HL, BA, and V realizing the largest improvements. Intensity metrics were found to be important variables in the 1 m and 2 m voxel models for D and H. Overall, results indicated that structural metrics were the most appropriate. However, the inclusion of intensity metrics, and continued testing of their potential for modelling diversity indices is warranted, given minor improvements when included. Continued analyses using M-ALS intensity metrics and voxel-based indices would help to better understand the value of these data, and their future role in forest management.
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- 2020
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19. Predicting Carbon Accumulation in Temperate Forests of Ontario, Canada Using a LiDAR-Initialized Growth-and-Yield Model
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Paulina T. Marczak, Karin Y. Van Ewijk, Paul M. Treitz, Neal A. Scott, and Donald C.E. Robinson
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growth-and-yield ,lidar ,carbon stock ,carbon accumulation ,fvsontario ,Science - Abstract
Climate warming has led to an urgent need for improved estimates of carbon accumulation in uneven-aged, mixed temperate forests, where high uncertainty remains. We investigated the feasibility of using LiDAR-derived forest attributes to initialize a growth and yield (G&Y) model in complex stands at the Petawawa Research Forest (PRF) in eastern Ontario, Canada; i.e., can G&Y models based on LiDAR provide accurate predictions of aboveground carbon accumulation in complex forests compared to traditional inventory-based estimates? Applying a local G&Y model, we forecasted aboveground carbon stock (tons/ha) and accumulation (tons/ha/yr) using recurring plot measurements from 2012−2016, FVS1. We applied statistical predictors derived from LiDAR to predict stem density (SD), stem diameter distribution (SDD), and basal area distribution (BA_dist). These data, along with measured species abundance, were used to initialize a second model (FVS2). A third model was tested using LiDAR-initialized tree lists and photo-interpreted estimates of species abundance (i.e., FVS3). The carbon stock projections for 2016 from the inventory-based G&Y model) were equivalent to validation carbon stocks measured in 2016 at all size-class levels (p < 0.05), while LiDAR-based G&Y models were not. None of the models were equivalent to validation data for accumulation (p > 0.05). At the plot level, LiDAR-based predictions of carbon accumulation over a nine-year period did not differ when using either inventory or photo-interpreted species (p < 0.05). Using a constant mortality rate, we also found statistical equivalency of inventory and photo-interpreted accumulation models for all size classes ≥17 cm. These results suggest that more precise information is needed on tree characteristics than we could derive from LiDAR, but that plot-level species information is not as critical for predictions of carbon accumulation in mixed-species forests. Further work is needed on the use of LiDAR to quantify stand properties before this technique can be used to replace recurring plot measurements to quantify carbon accumulation.
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- 2020
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20. Spatiotemporal Variability of Arctic Soil Moisture Detected from High-Resolution RADARSAT-2 SAR Data
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Adam Collingwood, François Charbonneau, Chen Shang, and Paul Treitz
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Meteorology. Climatology ,QC851-999 - Abstract
Various methods are used to determine soil moisture information from synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data, but none specific to High Arctic regions and their unique physical characteristics. This research presents a method for determining, at high spatial and temporal resolutions, surface soil moisture and its changes through time in the Canadian High Arctic. An artificial neural network (ANN) is implemented using input variables derived from RADARSAT-2 SAR data and previously modelled surface roughness information. The model is applied to SAR data collected at various incidence angles and acquisition dates across two study sites on Melville Island, Nunavut. The model results in absolute soil moisture errors of approximately 15% (r2 = 0.46) for the primary study sites and 12% (r2 = 0.26) for the verification study area. The ANN model is accurate for modelling (i) the spatial distribution of soil moisture and (ii) the changes in moisture through time across the study areas, two characteristics that are very important for inputs to hydrologic or climate models. In addition, the models appear to be scalable when applied at coarser spatial resolutions, showing potential for large-area mapping or modelling.
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- 2018
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21. Prediction of Macronutrients at the Canopy Level Using Spaceborne Imaging Spectroscopy and LiDAR Data in a Mixedwood Boreal Forest
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Kemal Gökkaya, Valerie Thomas, Thomas L. Noland, Harry McCaughey, Ian Morrison, and Paul Treitz
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imaging spectroscopy ,Hyperion ,LiDAR ,macronutrients ,mixedwood boreal forest ,partial least squares regression ,species composition ,functional types ,Science - Abstract
Information on foliar macronutrients is required in order to understand plant physiological and ecosystem processes such as photosynthesis, nutrient cycling, respiration and cell wall formation. The ability to measure, model and map foliar macronutrients (nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg)) at the forest canopy level provides information on the spatial patterns of ecosystem processes (e.g., carbon exchange) and provides insight on forest condition and stress. Imaging spectroscopy (IS) has been used particularly for modeling N, using airborne and satellite imagery mostly in temperate and tropical forests. However, there has been very little research conducted at these scales to model P, K, Ca, and Mg and few studies have focused on boreal forests. We report results of a study of macronutrient modeling using spaceborne IS and airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data for a mixedwood boreal forest canopy in northern Ontario, Canada. Models incorporating Hyperion data explained approximately 90% of the variation in canopy concentrations of N, P, and Mg; whereas the inclusion of LiDAR data significantly improved the prediction of canopy concentration of Ca (R2 = 0.80). The combined used of IS and LiDAR data significantly improved the prediction accuracy of canopy Ca and K concentration but decreased the prediction accuracy of canopy P concentration. The results indicate that the variability of macronutrient concentration due to interspecific and functional type differences at the site provides the basis for the relationship observed between the remote sensing measurements (i.e., IS and LiDAR) and macronutrient concentration. Crown closure and canopy height are the structural metrics that establish the connection between macronutrient concentration and IS and LiDAR data, respectively. The spatial distribution of macronutrient concentration at the canopy scale mimics functional type distribution at the site. The ability to predict canopy N, P, K, Ca and Mg in this study using only IS, only LiDAR or their combination demonstrates the excellent potential for mapping these macronutrients at canopy scales across larger geographic areas into the next decade with the launch of new IS satellite missions and by using spaceborne LiDAR data.
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22. Artificial Neural Network Modeling of High Arctic Phytomass Using Synthetic Aperture Radar and Multispectral Data
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Adam Collingwood, Paul Treitz, Francois Charbonneau, and David M. Atkinson
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Arctic ,synthetic aperture radar ,phytomass ,artificial neural network ,Science - Abstract
Vegetation in the Arctic is often sparse, spatially heterogeneous, and difficult to model. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) has shown some promise in above-ground phytomass estimation at sub-arctic latitudes, but the utility of this type of data is not known in the context of the unique environments of the Canadian High Arctic. In this paper, Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) were created to model the relationship between variables derived from high resolution multi-incidence angle RADARSAT-2 SAR data and optically-derived (GeoEye-1) Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (SAVI) values. The modeled SAVI values (i.e., from SAR variables) were then used to create maps of above-ground phytomass across the study area. SAVI model results for individual ecological classes of polar semi-desert, mesic heath, wet sedge, and felsenmeer were reasonable, with r2 values of 0.43, 0.43, 0.30, and 0.59, respectively. When the outputs of these models were combined to analyze the relationship between the model output and SAVI as a group, the r2 value was 0.60, with an 8% normalized root mean square error (% of the total range of phytomass values), a positive indicator of a relationship. The above-ground phytomass model also resulted in a very strong relationship (r2 = 0.87) between SAR-modeled and field-measured phytomass. A positive relationship was also found between optically derived SAVI values and field measured phytomass (r2 = 0.79). These relationships demonstrate the utility of SAR data, compared to using optical data alone, for modeling above-ground phytomass in a high arctic environment possessing relatively low levels of vegetation.
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- 2014
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23. A Biogeochemical Examination of Ontario’s Boreal Forest Ecosite Classification System
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Aaron Tamminga, Neal A. Scott, Paul Treitz, and Murray Woods
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ecological land classification ,forest soil classification ,boreal forest ,ecosite ,forest management units ,meso-scale forestry ,Plant ecology ,QK900-989 - Abstract
The ecosite unit in Ontario’s boreal forest ecological land classification system is a polygon of common vegetation type and soil conditions intended to provide a standardized provincial framework to inform meso-scale forestry and planning applications. To determine whether the physical factors used for ecosite classification relate to patterns in ecological function over finer spatial scales, we examined 14 soil properties in replicate boreal forest plots representing eight mineral soil ecosite classes and three organic soil ecosite classes in the Hearst Forest. Despite large differences in vegetation composition, we found few statistically significant differences in properties when compared for individual classes or for more general groupings based on vegetation type and soil texture or expected fertility status. However, some properties (soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, and C:N ratio) were approaching significance in the 0–10 cm depth increment, and there were distinct differences between organic soil and mineral soil sites. Overall, these results suggest few explicit links between ecosystem function and ecosite class at this scale of measurement, highlighting the potential importance of non-steady-state relationships between vegetation species and soil properties in disturbed forests and the potential need for finer-scale characterization to capture patterns in ecosystem function.
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- 2014
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24. Forest Site and Type Variability in ALS-Based Forest Resource Inventory Attribute Predictions over Three Ontario Forest Sites
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Karin van Ewijk, Paul Treitz, Murray Woods, Trevor Jones, and John Caspersen
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airborne laser scanning ,Random Forests ,area-based approach ,forest resource inventory variables ,Ontario provincial forest types ,Plant ecology ,QK900-989 - Abstract
Over the last decade, spatially-explicit modeling of landscape-scale forest attributes for forest inventories has greatly benefitted from airborne laser scanning (ALS) and the area-based approach (ABA) to derive wall-to-wall maps of these forest attributes. Which ALS-derived metrics to include when modeling forest inventory attributes, and how prediction accuracies vary over forest types depends largely on the structural complexity of the forest(s) being studied. Hence, the purpose of this study was to (i) examine the usefulness of adding texture and intensity metrics to height-based ALS metrics for the prediction of several forest resource inventory (FRI) attributes in one boreal and two Great Lakes, St. Lawrence (GLSL) forest region sites in Ontario and (ii) quantify and compare the site and forest type variability within the context of the FRI prediction accuracies. Basal area (BA), quadratic mean diameter-at-breast height (QMD), and stem density (S) were predicted using the ABA and a nonparametric Random Forests (RF) regression model. At the site level, prediction accuracies (i.e., expressed as RMSE (Root Mean Square Error), bias, and R2) improved at the three sites when texture and intensity metrics were included in the predictor set, even though no significant differences (p > 0.05) could be detected using the nonparametric RMANOVA test. Stem density benefitted the most from the inclusion of texture and intensity, particularly in the GLSL sites (% RMSE improved up to 6%). Combining site and forest type results indicated that improvements in site level predictions, due to the addition of texture and intensity metrics to the ALS predictor set, were the result of changes in prediction accuracy in some but not all forest types present at a site and that these changes in prediction accuracy were site and FRI attribute specific. The nonparametric Kruskal–Wallis test indicated that prediction errors between the different forest types were significantly different (p ≤ 0.01). In the boreal site, prediction accuracies for conifer forest types were higher than for deciduous and mixedwoods. Such patterns in prediction accuracy among forest types and FRI attributes could not be observed in the GLSL sites. In the Petawawa Research Forest (PRF), we did detect the impact of silvicultural treatments especially on QMD and S predictions.
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25. Leaf Area Index (LAI) Estimation in Boreal Mixedwood Forest of Ontario, Canada Using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and WorldView-2 Imagery
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Paul Treitz and Graham Pope
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leaf area index ,LiDAR ,WorldView-2 ,hemispherical photographs ,boreal forest ,Science - Abstract
Leaf Area Index (LAI) is an important input variable for forest ecosystem modeling as it is a factor in predicting productivity and biomass, two key aspects of forest health. Current in situ methods of determining LAI are sometimes destructive and generally very time consuming. Other LAI derivation methods, mainly satellite-based in nature, do not provide sufficient spatial resolution or the precision required by forest managers for tactical planning. This paper focuses on estimating LAI from: (i) height and density metrics derived from Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR); (ii) spectral vegetation indices (SVIs), in particular the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI); and (iii) a combination of these methods. For the Hearst Forest of Northern Ontario, in situ measurements of LAI were derived from digital hemispherical photographs (DHPs) while remote sensing variables were derived from low density LiDAR (i.e., 1 m−2) and high spatial resolution WorldView-2 data (2 m). Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) models were generated using these variables. Results from these analyses demonstrate: (i) moderate explanatory power (i.e., R2 = 0.53) for LiDAR height and density metrics that have proven to be related to canopy structure; (ii) no relationship when using SVIs; and (iii) no significant improvement of LiDAR models when combining them with SVI variables. The results suggest that LiDAR models in boreal forest environments provide satisfactory estimations of LAI, even with narrow ranges of LAI for model calibration. Models derived from low point density LiDAR in a mixedwood boreal environment seem to offer a reliable method of estimating LAI at high spatial resolution for decision makers in the forestry community. This method can be easily incorporated into simultaneous modeling efforts for forest inventory variables using LiDAR.
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- 2013
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26. Arctic Ecological Classifications Derived from Vegetation Community and Satellite Spectral Data
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David M. Atkinson and Paul Treitz
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arctic ,tundra vegetation ,vegetation mapping ,correspondence analysis ,cluster analysis ,remote sensing ,IKONOS ,Science - Abstract
As a result of the warming observed at high latitudes, there is significant potential for the balance of ecosystem processes to change, i.e., the balance between carbon sequestration and respiration may be altered, giving rise to the release of soil carbon through elevated ecosystem respiration. Gross ecosystem productivity and ecosystem respiration vary in relation to the pattern of vegetation community type and associated biophysical traits (e.g., percent cover, biomass, chlorophyll concentration, etc.). In an arctic environment where vegetation is highly variable across the landscape, the use of high spatial resolution imagery can assist in discerning complex patterns of vegetation and biophysical variables. The research presented here examines the relationship between ecological and spectral variables in order to generate an ecologically meaningful vegetation classification from high spatial resolution remote sensing data. Our methodology integrates ordination and image classifications techniques for two non-overlapping Arctic sites across a 5° latitudinal gradient (approximately 70° to 75°N). Ordination techniques were applied to determine the arrangement of sample sites, in relation to environmental variables, followed by cluster analysis to create ecological classes. The derived classes were then used to classify high spatial resolution IKONOS multispectral data. The results demonstrate moderate levels of success. Classifications had overall accuracies between 69%–79% and Kappa values of 0.54–0.69. Vegetation classes were generally distinct at each site with the exception of sedge wetlands. Based on the results presented here, the combination of ecological and remote sensing techniques can produce classifications that have ecological meaning and are spectrally separable in an arctic environment. These classification schemes are critical for modeling ecosystem processes.
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- 2012
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27. LiDAR Sampling Density for Forest Resource Inventories in Ontario, Canada
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Dave Etheridge, Dave Nesbitt, Doug Pitt, Paul Treitz, Kevin Lim, and Murray Woods
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light detection and ranging ,LiDAR ,airborne laser scanning ,ALS ,laser pulse density ,forest resource inventory ,remote sensing ,forestry ,Science - Abstract
Over the past two decades there has been an abundance of research demonstrating the utility of airborne light detection and ranging (LiDAR) for predicting forest biophysical/inventory variables at the plot and stand levels. However, to date there has been little effort to develop a set of protocols for data acquisition and processing that would move governments or the forest industry towards cost-effective implementation of this technology for strategic and tactical (i.e., operational) forest resource inventories. The goal of this paper is to initiate this process by examining the significance of LiDAR data acquisition (i.e., point density) for modeling forest inventory variables for the range of species and stand conditions representing much of Ontario, Canada. Field data for approximately 200 plots, sampling a broad range of forest types and conditions across Ontario, were collected for three study sites. Airborne LiDAR data, characterized by a mean density of 3.2 pulses m−2 were systematically decimated to produce additional datasets with densities of approximately 1.6 and 0.5 pulses m−2. Stepwise regression models, incorporating LiDAR height and density metrics, were developed for each of the three LiDAR datasets across a range of forest types to estimate the following forest inventory variables: (1) average height (R2(adj) = 0.75–0.95); (2) top height (R2(adj) = 0.74–0.98); (3) quadratic mean diameter (R2(adj) = 0.55–0.85); (4) basal area (R2(adj) = 0.22–0.93); (5) gross total volume (R2(adj) = 0.42–0.94); (6) gross merchantable volume (R2(adj) = 0.35–0.93); (7) total aboveground biomass (R2(adj) = 0.23–0.93); and (8) stem density (R2(adj) = 0.17–0.86). Aside from a few cases (i.e., average height and density for some stand types), no decimation effect was observed with respect to the precision of the prediction of the majority of forest variables, which suggests that a mean density of 0.5 pulses m−2 is sufficient for plot and stand level modeling under these diverse forest conditions across Ontario.
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- 2012
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28. USE OF GROWTH ANALYSIS TO EVALUATE GENETIC MECHANISMS AFFECTING ACHENE YIELD FORMATION OF SUNFLOWER
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T CSIKÁSZ, Z ALFÖLDI, S JÓZSA, and M TREITZ
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sunflower ,dry matter ,growth analysis ,Agriculture - Abstract
The main objective of this study was to investigate the process of dry matter accumulation (DMA) in achenes during the grain-filling period of fifty sunflower genotypes by using the functional method of growth analysis in a field trial at Bicsérd, Hungary. The Hunt-formula of lnY= P0 + P1*X + P2*X2 was fitted to data. Maximum yield (Ymax), the average of the absolute growth rate (AGRavg), maximum growth rate (AGRmax), date of the maximum growth rate (Xagrmax), and the average of the relative growth rate (RGRavg) were calculated from growth curves for hybrids and replications. Significant differences among hybrids and their interaction with sampling dates indicate hybrid differences in the intensity of DMA accumulation. The strongest correlation was observed between the parameters of Ymax and AGRmax.
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- 2002
29. Spatial modelling of photosynthesis for a boreal mixedwood forest by integrating micrometeorological, lidar and hyperspectral remote sensing data
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Thomas, V., McCaughey, J.H., Treitz, P., Finch, D.A., Noland, T., and Rich, L.
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- 2009
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30. Influences of vegetation structure and elevation on C[O.sub.2] uptake in a mature jack pine forest in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Chasmer, L., Kljun, N., Barr, A., Black, A., Hopkinson, C., McCaughey, H., and Treitz, P.
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Saskatchewan -- Environmental aspects ,Jack pine -- Environmental aspects -- Measurement ,Coniferous forests -- Environmental aspects -- Measurement ,Forest dynamics -- Influence -- Measurement -- Environmental aspects ,Atmospheric carbon dioxide -- Measurement -- Environmental aspects ,Earth sciences ,Influence ,Measurement ,Environmental aspects - Abstract
Carbon dioxide, water vapour, and energy fluxes vary spatially and temporally within forested environments. However, it is not clear to what extent they vary as a result of variability in the spatial distribution of biomass and elevation. The following study presents a new methodology for extracting changes in the structural characteristics of vegetation and elevation within footprint areas, for direct comparison with eddy covariance (EC) C[O.sub.2] flux concentrations. The purpose was to determine whether within-site canopy structure and local elevation influenced C[O.sub.2] fluxes in a mature jack pine (Pinus banksiana Lamb.) forest located in Saskatchewan, Canada. Airborne light detection and ranging (lidar) was used to extract tree height, canopy depth, foliage cover, and elevation within 30 min flux footprints. Within-footprint mean structural components and elevation were related to 30 min mean net ecosystem productivity (NEP) and gross ecosystem production (GEP). NEP and GEP were modeled using multiple regression, and when compared with measured fluxes, almost all periods showed improvements in the prediction of flux concentration when canopy structure and elevation were included. Increased biomass was related to increased NEP and GEP in June and August when the ecosystem was not limited by soil moisture. On a daily basis, fractional cover and elevation had varying but significant influences on C[O.sub.2] fluxes. Le dioxyde de carbone, la vapeur d'eau et les flux d'energie varient dans l'espace et le temps dans les environnements forestiers. Cependant, nous ne savons pas dans quelle mesure ils varient en fonction de la variation des gradients de biomasse et d'altitude. Cette etude presente une nouvelle methode pour extraire les caracteristiques de la structure de la vegetation et les changements d'altitude a partir d'empreintes pour etablir des comparaisons directes avec des concentrations de flux de C[O.sub.2] calculees par la methode de covariance des turbulences. Le but de l'etude etait de determiner si la structure de la canopee a l'interieur d'une station et 'altitude locale influencent les flux de C[O.sub.2] dans une foret mature de pin gris situee en Saskatchewan, an Canada. Un lidar aeroporte a ete utilise pour estimer la hauteur des arbres, la profondeur de la canopee, la couverture foliacee et l'altitude dans des empreintes de flux de 30 minutes. Les composantes structurales moyennes et l'altitude issues de ces empreintes ont ete reliees aux valeurs moyennes sur des periodes de 30 minutes de la productivity nette de l'ecosysteme (PNE) et de la production brute de l'ecosysteme (PBE). La PNE et la PBE ont ete modelisees a l'aide d'une regression multiple et, lorsqu'elles on ete comparees aux flux mesures, la prevision des concentrations de flux a ete amelioree pour presque toutes les periodes quand la structure de la canopee et l'altitude etaient incluses dans le modele. L'augmentation de la biomasse etait reliee a des augmentations de PNE et de PBE en juin et en aout lorsque la teneur en eau du sol ne limitait pas le fonctionnement de l'ecosysteme. Sur une base journaliere, la proportion de couverture et l'altitude avaient une influence variable, mais significative, sur les flux de C[O.sub.2]. [Traduit par la Redaction], Introduction The eddy covariance (EC) method is commonly used to measure the direction and movement of energy and trace gas (e.g., water, C[O.sub.2]) concentrations throughout ecosystems (Baldocchi 2008). Networks of [...]
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31. Evaluation of VOC recovery strategies: Multi Objective Pinch Analysis (MOPA) for the evaluation of VOC recovery strategies
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Geldermann, J., Treitz, M., Schollenberger, H., and Rentz, O.
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- 2006
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32. Attention and memory dysfunctions in mild multiple sclerosis
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Tinnefeld, M., Treitz, F. H., Haase, C. G., Wilhelm, H., Daum, I., and Faustmann, P. M.
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- 2005
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33. Mapping stand-level forest biophysical variables for a mixedwood boreal forest using lidar: an examination of scanning density
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Thomas, V., Treitz, P., McCaughey, J.H., and Morrison, I.
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Optical radar -- Usage ,Forests and forestry -- Research -- Protection and preservation -- Usage ,Earth sciences ,Usage ,Protection and preservation ,Research - Abstract
Abstract: Light detection and ranging (lidar) is becoming an increasingly popular technology among scientists for the development of predictive models of forest biophysical variables. However, before this technology can be [...]
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34. Spatial modelling of the fraction of photosynthetically active radiation absorbed by a boreal mixedwood forest using a lidar–hyperspectral approach
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Thomas, V., Finch, D.A., McCaughey, J.H., Noland, T., Rich, L., and Treitz, P.
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- 2006
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35. The mathematical tourist: The jubilee maze
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Stewart, Ian and Treitz, Klaus
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- 1993
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36. The cross-sectional GRAS sample: A comprehensive phenotypical data collection of schizophrenic patients
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Oestereich Cornelia, Müller-Isberner Rüdiger, Mielke Andreas, Maier Wolfgang, Löhrer Frank, Franz Michael, Kunze Heinrich, Kruse Gunther, Hesse Dirk, Herpertz Sabine, Günther Rolf, Freese Roland, Folkerts Here, Dose Matthias, Czernik Adelheid, Becker Thomas, Becker-Emner Marianne, Aldenhoff Josef B, Adler Lothar, Flögel Marlene, Treitz Annika, Tarami Asieh, Ackermann Verena, Gerchen Martin F, Kästner Anne, Papiol Sergi, Grube Sabrina, Begemann Martin, Friedrichs Heidi, Ribbe Katja, Pajonk Frank-Gerald, Pollmächer Thomas, Schneider Udo, Schwarz Hans-Joachim, Kröner-Herwig Birgit, Havemann-Reinecke Ursula, Frahm Jens, Stühmer Walter, Falkai Peter, Brose Nils, Nave Klaus-Armin, and Ehrenreich Hannelore
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Psychiatry ,RC435-571 - Abstract
Abstract Background Schizophrenia is the collective term for an exclusively clinically diagnosed, heterogeneous group of mental disorders with still obscure biological roots. Based on the assumption that valuable information about relevant genetic and environmental disease mechanisms can be obtained by association studies on patient cohorts of ≥ 1000 patients, if performed on detailed clinical datasets and quantifiable biological readouts, we generated a new schizophrenia data base, the GRAS (Göttingen Research Association for Schizophrenia) data collection. GRAS is the necessary ground to study genetic causes of the schizophrenic phenotype in a 'phenotype-based genetic association study' (PGAS). This approach is different from and complementary to the genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on schizophrenia. Methods For this purpose, 1085 patients were recruited between 2005 and 2010 by an invariable team of traveling investigators in a cross-sectional field study that comprised 23 German psychiatric hospitals. Additionally, chart records and discharge letters of all patients were collected. Results The corresponding dataset extracted and presented in form of an overview here, comprises biographic information, disease history, medication including side effects, and results of comprehensive cross-sectional psychopathological, neuropsychological, and neurological examinations. With >3000 data points per schizophrenic subject, this data base of living patients, who are also accessible for follow-up studies, provides a wide-ranging and standardized phenotype characterization of as yet unprecedented detail. Conclusions The GRAS data base will serve as prerequisite for PGAS, a novel approach to better understanding 'the schizophrenias' through exploring the contribution of genetic variation to the schizophrenic phenotypes.
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- 2010
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37. A High Spatial Resolution Satellite Remote Sensing Time Series Analysis of Cape Bounty, Melville Island, Nunavut (2004–2018).
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Freemantle, V., Freemantle, J., Atkinson, D., and Treitz, P.
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REMOTE sensing ,TIME series analysis ,NORMALIZED difference vegetation index ,VEGETATION dynamics - Abstract
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38. Estimation of forest structural and compositional variables using ALS data and multi-seasonal satellite imagery.
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Shang, Chen, Treitz, Paul, Caspersen, John, and Jones, Trevor
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AIRBORNE lasers ,REMOTE-sensing images ,HIERARCHICAL clustering (Cluster analysis) ,FOREST management ,FOREST surveys ,HARDWOOD forests ,OPTICAL sensors - Abstract
Highlights • Multi-seasonal optical imagery and ALS was compared for modelling forest attributes. • Optical and ALS intensity data convey distinct information about forest structure. • ALS data alone exhibited strong predictive power for stem density. • The synergy of both data sources led to more accurate model of BA and species mixture. • Sentinel-2 A imagery holds great potential for enhancing ALS-based forest inventories. Abstract Advanced forest resource inventory (FRI) information is of critical importance for sustainable forest management. FRIs are dependent on remote sensing data and processing methods, along with field calibration/validation to generate cost-effective options for modelling forest inventory and biophysical variables over large areas. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of combining multi-seasonal multispectral satellite imagery with airborne laser scanning (ALS) data for estimating basal area, species mixture and stem density for an uneven-aged tolerant hardwood forest in Ontario, Canada. Using random forest (RF) regression as a non-parametric diagnostic technique, three multispectral optical sensors (i.e., Landsat-5 TM, Sentinel-2 A and WorldView-2) were compared to examine the most cost-effective sensor configuration for modelling FRI variables. The contribution of spectral predictors derived from these optical sensors as well as ALS height and intensity metrics were evaluated using RF variable importance. As part of our variable selection framework, all predictor variables were grouped into relatively independent clusters using a hierarchical variable clustering technique, which revealed the distinctiveness between information contained in spectral predictors, height- and intensity-based metrics. This indicates that ALS intensity data carry unique information complementary to passive near-infrared data for forest characterization. ALS data alone did not result in accurate models for basal area and species mixture, but predictive accuracies were improved significantly with the addition of spectral predictors. Compared to single-date images, multi-seasonal imagery proved to be more accurate for modelling FRI variables, especially when combined with ALS data. Despite its limited spatial resolution, Sentinel-2 A was found to be the most cost-effective image source for enhancing ALS-based FRI models. Using variables identified by the variable selection procedure, best subsets regression outperformed the RF models developed for diagnostic analysis, resulting in a suite of accurate and parsimonious predictive models, with coefficients of determination of 0.73, 0.90 and 0.67, for basal area, species mixture, and stem density, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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39. Development of a Balanced Decoupling Unit for a Safe Automated Screwing Process during Human-Robot-Cooperation.
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Koch, Thomas, Fechter, Manuel, Oberer-Treitz, Susanne, and Soltani, Bahman
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The paper presents an automated screwing application inside a robot cell with human-robot-cooperation. It describes the use case and how the design challenges for process reliability and safety have been addressed from concept idea to the real set up. A focus is thereby set on the safety implementation, which is enabled by the development of a balanced decoupling unit, which enables force limiting at the end-effector during physical contact. The decoupling unit is implemented for the application with the screwing tool and is designed according to functional safety requirements. Its usability is validated in appropriate force measurements (according to ISO/TS 15066) and evaluated on its performance characteristics for the productivity of the robot application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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40. Seasonal and multi-year surface displacements measured by DInSAR in a High Arctic permafrost environment.
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Rudy, Ashley C.A., Lamoureux, Scott F., Treitz, Paul, Short, Naomi, and Brisco, Brian
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DISPLACEMENT (Mechanics) ,SYNTHETIC aperture radar ,SEASONAL physiological variations ,LANDSCAPES ,THERMOKARST ,FROZEN ground thawing ,HIGH Arctic regions - Abstract
Arctic landscapes undergo seasonal and long-term changes as the active layer thaws and freezes, which can result in localized or irregular subsidence leading to the formation of thermokarst terrain. Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (DInSAR) is a technique capable of measuring ground surface displacements resulting from thawing permafrost at centimetre precision and is quickly gaining acceptance as a means of measuring ground displacement in permafrost regions. Using RADARSAT-2 stacked DInSAR data from 2013 and 2015 we determined the magnitude and patterns of land surface change in a continuous permafrost environment. At our study site situated in the Canadian High Arctic, DInSAR seasonal ground displacement patterns were consistent with field observations of permafrost degradation. As expected, many DInSAR values are close to the detection threshold (i.e., 1 cm) and therefore do not indicate significant change; however, DInSAR seasonal ground displacement patterns aligned well with climatological and soil conditions and offer geomorphological insight into subsurface processes in permafrost environments. While our dataset is limited to two years of data representing a three-year time period, the displacements derived from DInSAR provide insight into permafrost change in a High Arctic environment and demonstrate that DInSAR is an applicable tool for understanding environmental change in remote permafrost regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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41. Mapping mangrove forests using multi-tidal remotely-sensed data and a decision-tree-based procedure.
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Zhang, Xuehong, Treitz, Paul M., Chen, Dongmei, Quan, Chang, Shi, Lixin, and Li, Xinhui
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MANGROVE forests ,FOREST mapping ,REMOTE sensing ,LAND cover ,DECISION trees - Abstract
Mangrove forests grow in intertidal zones in tropical and subtropical regions and have suffered a dramatic decline globally over the past few decades. Remote sensing data, collected at various spatial resolutions, provide an effective way to map the spatial distribution of mangrove forests over time. However, the spectral signatures of mangrove forests are significantly affected by tide levels. Therefore, mangrove forests may not be accurately mapped with remote sensing data collected during a single-tidal event, especially if not acquired at low tide. This research reports how a decision-tree −based procedure was developed to map mangrove forests using multi-tidal Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper (TM) data and a Digital Elevation Model (DEM). Three indices, including the Normalized Difference Moisture Index (NDMI), the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and NDVI L ·NDMI H (the multiplication of NDVI L by NDMI H , L: low tide level, H: high tide level) were used in this algorithm to differentiate mangrove forests from other land-cover and land-use types in Fangchenggang City, China. Additionally, the recent Landsat 8 OLI (Operational Land Imager) data were selected to validate the results and compare if the methodology is reliable. The results demonstrate that short-term multi-tidal remotely-sensed data better represent the unique nearshore coastal wetland habitats of mangrove forests than single-tidal data. Furthermore, multi-tidal remotely-sensed data has led to improved accuracies using two classification approaches: i.e. decision trees and the maximum likelihood classification (MLC). Since mangrove forests are typically found at low elevations, the inclusion of elevation data in the two classification procedures was tested. Given the decision-tree method does not assume strict data distribution parameters, it was able to optimize the application of multi-tidal and elevation data, resulting in higher classification accuracies of mangrove forests. When using multi-source data of differing types and distributions to map mangrove forests, a decision-tree method appears to be superior to traditional statistical classifiers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Modelling high arctic percent vegetation cover using field digital images and high resolution satellite data.
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Liu, Nanfeng and Treitz, Paul
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GROUND vegetation cover ,DIGITAL image processing ,NATURAL satellites ,VEGETATION & climate ,SUMMER - Abstract
In this study, digital images collected at a study site in the Canadian High Arctic were processed and classified to examine the spatial-temporal patterns of percent vegetation cover (PVC). To obtain the PVC of different plant functional groups (i.e., forbs, graminoids/sedges and mosses), field near infrared-green-blue (NGB) digital images were classified using an object-based image analysis (OBIA) approach. The PVC analyses comparing different vegetation types confirmed: (i) the polar semi-desert exhibited the lowest PVC with a large proportion of bare soil/rock cover; (ii) the mesic tundra cover consisted of approximately 60% mosses; and (iii) the wet sedge consisted almost exclusively of graminoids and sedges. As expected, the PVC and green normalized difference vegetation index (GNDVI; (R NIR − R Green )/(R NIR + R Green )), derived from field NGB digital images, increased during the summer growing season for each vegetation type: i.e., ∼5% (0.01) for polar semi-desert; ∼10% (0.04) for mesic tundra; and ∼12% (0.03) for wet sedge respectively. PVC derived from field images was found to be strongly correlated with WorldView-2 derived normalized difference spectral indices (NDSI; (R x − R y )/(R x + R y )), where R x is the reflectance of the red edge (724.1 nm) or near infrared (832.9 nm and 949.3 nm) bands; R y is the reflectance of the yellow (607.7 nm) or red (658.8 nm) bands with R 2 ’s ranging from 0.74 to 0.81. NDSIs that incorporated the yellow band (607.7 nm) performed slightly better than the NDSIs without, indicating that this band may be more useful for investigating Arctic vegetation that often includes large proportions of senescent vegetation throughout the growing season. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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43. Canopy Height Influences on Light Use Efficiency at Jack Pine Forest Sites within the BERMS Study Area for MODIS Product Validation.
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Chasmer, L., Barr, A., Black, A., Hopkinson, C., McCaughey, H., Treitz, P., Shashkov, A., and Zha, T.
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- 2006
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44. Surface roughness estimation from RADARSAT-2 data in a High Arctic environment.
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Collingwood, Adam, Treitz, Paul, and Charbonneau, François
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SURFACE roughness ,SURFACES (Technology) ,FRICTION ,RADARSAT satellites ,HIGH Arctic regions - Abstract
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data are often used to determine the physical properties of the soil surface, such as soil moisture and surface roughness. Although these analyses are commonly applied in agricultural environments, there has been limited application in more natural environments, particularly at high latitudes. For the research reported here, an artificial neural network (ANN) is developed to model surface roughness in the Canadian High Arctic. This research represents the first phase of the overall goal of developing an operational methodology for estimating surface roughness, vegetation cover and soil moisture using SAR and limited field measurements. Multiple incidence angle data and fully polarimetric data from RADARSAT-2 are combined with long and short profile in situ surface roughness measurements from 134 sample locations located across two distinct High Arctic study sites. Multiple ANN models were developed using various backscatter, textural, and polarimetric variables. The ANN models exhibited a moderate to strong agreement to field-measured surface roughness. This study demonstrates that operational surface roughness modeling in the Canadian High Arctic is feasible with RADARSAT-2 polarimetric data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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45. Application of Lidar Terrain Surfaces for Soil Moisture Modeling.
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Southee, Florence Margaret, Treitz, Paul M., and Scott, Neal A.
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OPTICAL radar ,LASER communication systems ,SOIL moisture ,GROUNDWATER ,MODELS & modelmaking - Abstract
Soil moisture gradients and nutrient fertility are used to classify forest types in Ontario, Canada based on ecological land classification (ELC). An existing ]idar dataset for the Romeo Malette Forest near Timmins, Ontario was used to derive three terrain indices (topographic wetness index (TWl), percent elevation index (PEI), and canopy height model (CHM)) at varying resolutions (2 m, 5 m, 10 m and 20 m) to determine the resolution that best characterizes soil moisture patterns in a boreal forest landscape. Depression removal algorithms were examined to determine how they affect the TWI, and thus, soil moisture estimation. This paper stresses the importance of gathering data at a resolution that is sufficient for mapping fine-scale basin features to accurately model soil moisture in forested environments. The results of this research indicate that 5 m resolution data provided the best overall relationship with measured seasonal soil moisture. More generally, the results indicate that high spatial resolution variables (i.e., 2 m, 5 m) may be more suited to modeling soil moisture trends at shallow depths (0 to 15 era), while coarser resolutions (i.e., 10 m, 20 m) may be more adept at resolving trends over greater depths (0 to 40 cm). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
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46. Operational implementation of a LiDAR inventory in Boreal Ontario.
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Woods, Murray, Pitt, Doug, Penner, Margaret, Lim, Kevin, Nesbitt, Dave, Etheridge, Dave, and Treitz, Paul
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FORESTS & forestry ,FOREST management ,OPTICAL radar ,REGRESSION analysis - Abstract
Copyright of Forestry Chronicle is the property of Canadian Institute of Forestry and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2011
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47. Characterizing Forest Succession in Central Ontario using Lidar-derived Indices.
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van Ewijk, Karin Y., Treitz, Paul M., and Scott, Neal A.
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OPTICAL radar ,FOREST plants ,INFORMATION theory ,FOREST canopies - Abstract
This study investigates the potential of discrete return light detection and ranging (lidar) data to characterize forest succession in a mixed mature forest in central Ontario using indices applied to the lidar point cloud. Derived indices include statistical indices, predicted Lorey's height (R² = 0,86; RSME = 2.36 m) and quadratic mean diameter- at-breast-height (R² = 0.68; RMSE = 1.21 cm), canopy density indices and an information theory based complexity index. To assess how well these indices are able to capture the vertical structure of forest stands, they are compared to Oliver and Larson's (1996) four stages of forest stand development. Best subsets regressions indicated that no single index is able to separate all four stages adequately. However, the predicted Lorey's height index is optimal for separating early from mid succession stages (p <.0001) and a combination of height and complexity indices performed best to discriminate between mid- and late-succession stages (p <.0001). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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48. MSTopDiff: A Tool for the Visualization of Mass Shifts in Deconvoluted Top-Down Proteomics Data for the Database-Independent Detection of Protein Modifications.
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Kaulich, Philipp T., Winkels, Konrad, Kaulich, Tobias B., Treitz, Christian, Cassidy, Liam, and Tholey, Andreas
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- 2022
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49. Examining the effects of sampling point densities on laser canopy height and density metrics.
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Lim, K., Hopkinson, C., and Treitz, P.
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FOREST canopies ,FORESTS & forestry ,SAMPLING (Process) ,OPTICAL radar - Abstract
Copyright of Forestry Chronicle is the property of Canadian Institute of Forestry and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2008
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50. Predicting forest stand variables from LiDAR data in the Great Lakes -- St. Lawrence forest of Ontario.
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Woods, M., Lim, K., and Treitz, P.
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FORESTS & forestry ,OPTICAL radar ,HARDWOODS ,CONIFERS - Abstract
Copyright of Forestry Chronicle is the property of Canadian Institute of Forestry and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2008
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