About this Research Topic
Phenology is an important indicator of vegetation dynamics and plays an important role in vegetation activity, energy exchange and ecosystem functions. Vegetation phenology has substantially changed under climate change effects and affected the seasonality of the ecosystem process. Currently, vegetation phenology is mainly monitored with traditional ground observations and remote sensing measurements. Traditional ground observations usually record specific phenological events for individuals within a community, while the remote sensing approach is normally performed at a large scale for studying the patterns of vegetation phenology. As the phenology of vegetation is very sensitive to climatic conditions, investigating the responses of vegetation phenology to climate change is becoming a focus of global change research. Understanding the spatiotemporal variation in vegetation phenology is crucial for revealing ecosystem responses to regional climate change and projecting ecosystem carbon exchange.
For different vegetation types, spatiotemporal characteristics of vegetation phenology are distinct, so as their responses to climate change for different vegetation types in different geographical regions. The focuses of interest of this Research Topic include phenology and phenological dynamics of vegetation or individual plant species, as well as spatiotemporal change at global and regional scales, using ground-based or remote sensing approaches. The ultimate goal is to improve our understanding of the impacts of climate change on the phenology of different vegetation types in different regions and ecosystem responses through different case studies.
With the rapid development of monitoring, sensing and modeling science and technologies, this Research Topic aims to publish original manuscripts of the latest innovative research and advancement in vegetation phenology and response to climate change. Original Research and Reviews articles in this research field are welcome. The potential topics include, but are not limited to:
1. Monitoring vegetation phenology change from remote sensing and ground-based approaches for individual plant species or their communities and the response to climate change.
2. Spatial-temporal patterns of vegetation/plant phenology, e.g., the onset of green-up, flowering, senescence, dormancy, and the effects of climate change, e.g., by temperature, precipitation, solar radiation, etc.
3. State-of-the-art research and technology developments for capturing dynamics of phenology and ecosystem variations.
4. Evaluations of newly available sensors, data, and new development of integrated approaches for monitoring of vegetation phenology.
5. Impacts of vegetation phenology from climate change, extreme natural and anthropogenic disturbances, as well as uncertainties under the changing environments.
For different vegetation types, spatiotemporal characteristics of vegetation phenology are distinct, so as their responses to climate change for different vegetation types in different geographical regions. The focuses of interest of this Research Topic include phenology and phenological dynamics of vegetation or individual plant species, as well as spatiotemporal change at global and regional scales, using ground-based or remote sensing approaches. The ultimate goal is to improve our understanding of the impacts of climate change on the phenology of different vegetation types in different regions and ecosystem responses through different case studies.
With the rapid development of monitoring, sensing and modeling science and technologies, this Research Topic aims to publish original manuscripts of the latest innovative research and advancement in vegetation phenology and response to climate change. Original Research and Reviews articles in this research field are welcome. The potential topics include, but are not limited to:
1. Monitoring vegetation phenology change from remote sensing and ground-based approaches for individual plant species or their communities and the response to climate change.
2. Spatial-temporal patterns of vegetation/plant phenology, e.g., the onset of green-up, flowering, senescence, dormancy, and the effects of climate change, e.g., by temperature, precipitation, solar radiation, etc.
3. State-of-the-art research and technology developments for capturing dynamics of phenology and ecosystem variations.
4. Evaluations of newly available sensors, data, and new development of integrated approaches for monitoring of vegetation phenology.
5. Impacts of vegetation phenology from climate change, extreme natural and anthropogenic disturbances, as well as uncertainties under the changing environments.
Keywords: phenology, vegetation phenology, remote sensing, climate change, response
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