研究実績の概要 |
The following are some key achievements during the past year (FY 2020): (1) gathering of relevant remote sensing-derived forest cover data, as well as socioeconomic data; (2) review of the sustainability concept, highlighting the role of Earth observation technologies, such as remote sensing, for the monitoring of the SDG indicators, including those indicators related to forest cover under SDG 15 (for example, indicator 15.1.1); (3) in relation to forest cover classification and change monitoring, what was accomplished was a critical analysis of the potential limitations of canopy cover thresholding and categorical forest/non-forest maps, as well as the potential advantages of continuous data products such as tree canopy cover maps; and (4) spatiotemporal analysis of forest cover change (initial attempt in some countries in Southeast Asia). A full-scale analysis will be conducted this year (FY 2021). For (2) and (3), see Research Publications for details.
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現在までの達成度 (区分) |
現在までの達成度 (区分)
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理由
Despite the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic (for example, adjusting to a new working style, cancellation of overseas travels for fieldwork, etc.), the research has progressed smoothly.
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今後の研究の推進方策 |
The plan for this year (FY 2021) is to continue the spatiotemporal analysis of forest cover change. After which, the results will be analyzed in relation to the three key questions this research aims to address. This FY, a part of this research (forest cover classification via canopy cover thresholding and forest cover change monitoring with the use of tree canopy cover maps) will be presented at the Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2021. The initial key findings of the whole research are also planned to be presented at the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting (New York, NY, USA, on February 25, 2022 - March 1, 2022) and at ForestSAT (Krakow, Poland, on September 12-16, 2022). Furthermore, depending on the progress of the analysis, a research article summarizing the key findings will also be prepared this FY. Otherwise, it will be prepared in the next FY. Originally, there was also a plan to travel abroad to meet and consult with some prominent researchers working in the fields of forest transition, land change science, and sustainability. However, depending on the future development of the COVID-19 pandemic, this plan may be cancelled, and such expert consultation may be made electronically (online) instead. There is also a plan to apply for a one-year extension for this research.
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