Ecosystem detection and assessment with remote sensing
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表 Give a few answers, and choose up to five
Improve vegetation biomass Reduce, prevent, and restore degraded land Improve or protect the soil Protect or restore ecosystems To maintain / enhance biodiversity Reduce the risk of disasters (e. g. drought, droughts, floods, sandstorms, etc.) Adaptation to climate change and its effects (e. g., enhanced resilience to drought and warming) Mitigating climate change and its impacts (e. g. increased carbon sink capacity) Generating economic benefits (e. g. increased income) Generating social benefits (e. g. reducing the consumption of natural resources and reducing poverty) √ Other uses (detailed description): Provide evaluation and guidance for ecosystem restoration 表
Main type of degradation Sub-type of degradation √ [W] Soil erosion by water [Wt] Loss of topsoil/surface erosion
[Wg] Gully erosion/gullying [E] Soil erosion by wind √ [C] Chemical soil deterioration [Cn] Fertility decline and reduced soil organic matter content [P] Physical soil deterioration √ [B] Biological degradation [Bc] Reduction of vegetation cover
[Bq] Quantity/biomass decline√ [H] Water degradation [Ha] Aridification
[Hs] Change in quantity of surface water Else 表
Climatic province Most of the climate provinces in the world Specific annual precipitation /mm 311.3 Average annual precipitation /mm Average air temperature /℃ √ < 50 √ < -20 √ 50- 200 √ -20- 5 √ 200- 400 √ 5- 15 √ 400- 800 √ 15- 25 √ 400- 800 √ 25- 35 √ 800- 1,500 √ 35- 45 √ > 1,500 √ > 45 Note: Precipitation, evaporation, temperature and wind speed in the table are calculated according to the mean value of national weather stations from 1980 to 2010. 表 Country, county/flag, township, and give the longitude and latitude of the application location of the project
Country County/flag Township Longitude° Latitude° Elevation / m China Dalatet Banner 108.653344 40.462120 1256.0 表 Terrain and landform conditions
Elevation Landform Mean inclination Aspect Slope < 100 m √ Flatland √ Flat slope (0-5%) Sunny slope Upper slope 100-500 m Slope Gentle slope (6-15%) Shady slope Mid slope 500-1,000 m Hilly slope Moderate slope (16-25%) Semi-sunny slope Lower slope √ 1,000-1,500 m Sloping ground Steep slope (26-35%) Semi-shady slope 1,500-2,000 m Valley floor 2,000-2,500 m Sand dune 2500-3,000 m Sandy flat 3000-3,500 m Gentle cultivated land > 4000 m 表 Edaphic condition
Soil type Soil texture Effective soil depth Topsoil organic matter content Soil hardness Stone content √ Aeolian soil √ Sandy 0-20 cm High (> 3%) High Low gravel content soil (1-5%) Chestnut Calcic soil Loamy sand √ 20-50 cm √ Medium (1-3%) √ Medium Moderate gravel content soil (5-10%) Brown Calcic soil Loam 50-100 cm Low (< 1%) Low √ High gravel content soil (10-30%) Luvisol Clay 100-200 cm Light gravel soil (30-50%) Saline-alkali soil > 200 cm Moderate gravel soil (50-70%) Else Heavy gravel soil (> 70%) 表 Vegetation condition
Vegetation type Community cover Degradation status √ Artificial forest: (Populus tremula) < 5% √ Slight degradation Sand vegetation: () 5-15% Moderate degradation Shrub land: () 15-25% Severe degradation Grassland: () √ 25-40% Dry shoots phenomenon in artificial forest Meadow: () > 40% Mortality phenomenon in artificial forest Others: () 表 Groundwater condition
Average buried depth < 1 m √ 3-5 m > 10 m 1-3 m 5-10 m 表 Please select and fill in the relevant technical information according to the following technical classifications for specific technologies.
Technical link Key technical points Implementation season / month 1. Baseline Data Collection Establishing a comprehensive baseline before initiating restoration activities is essential for measuring change. This includes data on vegetation cover, soil conditions, water availability, and socio-economic factors. 2. Indicator Development Identifying clear, measurable indicators that reflect the goals of the restoration project. These might include indicators for land cover change, species diversity, soil organic carbon levels, and economic benefits to local communities. 3. Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies Utilizing satellite imagery and geographic information system (GIS) tools for large-scale monitoring of vegetation cover changes, land use patterns, and other environmental indicators. 4. Community Engagement Involving local communities in the M & E process through participatory monitoring. This approach leverages local knowledge and ensures that restoration efforts align with community needs and priorities. 5. Regular Reporting and Review Establishing a schedule for regular data collection, analysis, and reporting. This facilitates ongoing review of project progress and supports timely adjustments to management practices. Schedule or attachment (with relevant technical parameters, add schedule or attachment information here) 表
Labour cost 500 USD / ha Cost of material 50 USD / ha (remote sensing datasets, etc) Water cost (if irrigation is required) Total cost 550 USD /ha/year