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Project Code [2007-S-ET-4]

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Project title

Satellite Remote Sensing as a Tool for Monitoring Vegetation Seasonality

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University College Cork (UCC)

Lead Applicant

Ned Dwyer

Project Abstract

Climate change is one of the driving factors in changing vegetation seasonality. The mapping and monitoring of vegetation seasonality on a broad scale can only be carried out with remote sensing technology. This research aims to develop a methodology based on satellite data to reveal the relationship between vegetation seasonality and climate in Ireland. This will then be used to look at changes in vegetation seasonality over the last decade. Potentially, this is a more robust technique than current ground based methods to observe patterns of climate change at a regional scale.

Grant Approved

�40,000.00

Research Hub

Natural Environment

Research Theme

Soils and Land-Use

Start Date

01/10/2007

Initial Projected Completion Date

01/10/2009