Second CFP, AAG 2011: Monitoring landscape-scale disturbance and recovery with remote sensing

We seek contributions to a paper presentation session at the 2011 Association of
American Geographers meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA, on topics pertaining
to the detection and monitoring of natural and anthropogenic disturbances and
subsequent recovery using the data and methods of remote sensing.

Disturbances of natural ecosystems are often described as discrete 'pulse'
events that enact land cover change, such as a storm event or timber harvest, or
as ongoing subtle disturbances, such as infestation or drought.  Technological
and methodological innovation have yielded considerable advances in detection of
discrete disturbance events in the last decade. As a result of better detection
of initial disturbance impacts, recovery characteristics such as rate of
regrowth and successional stages are more easily monitored.

For disturbances with a less discrete signal, detection and quantification
remains a challenge, with new methodologies for mapping these disturbances under
constant experimentation.

We will convene a series of sessions for presentations on remote sensing
methodologies for characterizing pre- and post-disturbance conditions, and
quantifying disturbance impacts and recovery due to natural or anthropogenic
influences. We especially welcome cross-scalar multitemporal approaches using
any remote sensing platform/sensor combination and particularly those studies
that involve integration of remotely sensed and field data to analyze factors
that influence the disturbance/recovery signal.

For consideration of inclusion into this session(s), please submit your abstract
and PIN (personal identification number) by 18 October 2010 to:

Kirsten Barrett
US Geological Survey
Alaska Science Center
kbarrett@usgs.gov

Zachary Christman
Rutgers University
Department of Geography
zachxman@rci.rutgers.edu

Full conference registration and abstract submission to the AAG must be handled
individually by each prospective presenter.