Primary Convener:
Baihong Pan, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Convener:
Yuan Yao, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Yuanwei Qin, Hohai University
Xiangming Xiao, School of Biological Sciences, Center for Earth Observation and Modeling, University of Oklahoma

Early Career Convener:
Yuan Yao, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Chair:
Baihong Pan, School of Biological Sciences, Center for Earth Observation and Modeling, University of Oklahoma
Yuan Yao, Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, Center for Earth Observation and Modeling, University of Oklahoma
Xiangming Xiao, School of Biological Sciences, Center for Earth Observation and Modeling, University of Oklahoma

Trees and forests provide essential ecosystem goods and services. Deforestation, reforestation, afforestation, woody plant encroachment (WPE) into grasslands, and tree-based urban greening have occurred across the scales from local to region and globe, which have substantial impacts on terrestrial carbon and water cycles, weather, climate, and other ecosystem services. This session aims to highlight recent advancements in remote sensing and modeling of tree and forest cover dynamics. It seeks presentations that (1) use multiple-source remote sensing datasets and novel techniques to quantify tree and forest area dynamics at local, regional and global scales; (2) investigate diverse factors driving the tree and forest area dynamics; (3) assess the impacts of the tree and forest area dynamics on weather, climate, and water cycle; and (4) predict carbon fluxes and stocks of trees and forests and their contribution to the dynamics of atmospheric greenhouse gases concentration.

Index Terms
0439 Ecosystems, structure and dynamics
1615 Biogeochemical cycles, processes, and modeling
1632 Land cover change
1640 Remote sensing

Suggested Itineraries:
Climate Change and Global Policy
Global Impacts‚ Solutions‚ & Policies

Cross-Listed:
B - Biogeosciences

Neighborhoods:
3. Earth Covering