Object-based land cover classification of shaded areas in high spatial resolution imagery of urban areas: A comparison study

A significant proportion of high spatial resolution imagery in urban areas can be affected by shadows. Considerable research has been conducted to investigate shadow detection and removal in remotely sensed imagery. Few studies, however, have evaluated how applications of these shadow detection and restoration methods can help eliminate the shadow problem in land cover classification of high spatial resolution images in urban settings. This paper presents a comparison study of three methods for land cover classification of shaded areas from high spatial resolution imagery in an urban environment. Method 1 combines spectral information in shaded areas with spatial information for shadow classification. Method 2 applies a shadow restoration technique, the linear-correlation correction method to create a “shadow-free” image before the classification. Method 3 uses multisource data fusion to aid in classification of shadows. The results indicated that Method 3 achieved the best accuracy, with overall accuracy of 88%. It provides a significantly better means for shadow classification than the other two methods. The overall accuracy for Method 1 was 81.5%, slightly but not significantly higher than the 80.5% from Method 2. All of the three methods applied an object-based classification procedure, which was critical as it provides an effective way to address the problems of radiometric difference and spatial misregistration associated with multisource data fusion (Method 3), and to incorporate thematic spatial information (Method 1).     

The MODIS (Collection V005) BRDF/albedo product: Assessment of spatial representativeness over forested landscapes

A new methodology for establishing the spatial representativeness of tower albedo measurements that are routinely used in validation of satellite retrievals from global land surface albedo and reflectance anisotropy products is presented. This method brings together knowledge of the intrinsic biophysical properties of a measurement site, and the surrounding landscape to produce a number of geostatistical attributes that describe the overall variability, spatial extent, strength of the spatial correlation, and spatial structure of surface albedo patterns at separate seasonal periods throughout the year. Variogram functions extracted from Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) retrievals of surface albedo using multiple spatial and temporal thresholds were used to assess the degree to which a given point (tower) measurement is able to capture the intrinsic variability of the immediate landscape extending to a satellite pixel. A validation scheme was implemented over a wide range of forested landscapes, looking at both deciduous and coniferous sites, from tropical to boreal ecosystems. The experiment focused on comparisons between tower measurements of surface albedo acquired at local solar noon and matching retrievals from the MODerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) (Collection V005) Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF)/albedo algorithm. Assessments over a select group of field stations with comparable landscape features and daily retrieval scenarios further demonstrate the ability of this technique to identify measurement sites that contain the intrinsic spatial and seasonal features of surface albedo over sufficiently large enough footprints for use in modeling and remote sensing studies. This approach, therefore, improves our understanding of product uncertainty both in terms of the representativeness of the field data and its relationship to the larger satellite pixel.     

基于生态地理分区的5套土地利用覆盖数据的不确定性研究

基于生态地理分区从面积精度和位置精度两个方面定量探讨了5套全球土地利用/覆盖(LULC)数据产品在实际应用中的不确定性,为基于生态地理分区的相关研究选择合理数据集提供参考依据,同时为中国生产全球LULC产品提供有关信息。选择中国地区20个典型生态地理分区为研究对象,采用最小误差频率法,分析5套数据集对各个类型面积估计的不确定性大小及原因;采用混淆矩阵法,基于位置分析5套数据集在类型混分方面的不确定性大小,原因及空间分布规律。结果表明:在生态地理分区尺度,MODIS,Meris300以及Glc2000这3套数据集明显优于Umd和Usgs这两套数据集,并且随着生态地理分区自南向北\,自东向西的空间分布,这3套数据集的不确定性呈减小趋势。对所有生态地理分区而言,Meris300数据集整体估计的稳定性最高,但是估计精度不是最高,并且它对建设用地和水域的估计最有优势。MODIS数据集整体估计精度和稳定性次之,对耕地的估计最有优势。 Glc2000数据集更适用于土地利用/覆盖简单的生态地理分区。研究还发现地形和土地利用/覆盖的复杂程度是引起数据集不确定性的两个重要因素。     

21世纪以来西安城乡梯度土地覆盖变化及对城市热岛影响时空特征

城市快速扩张导致城乡梯度土地覆盖发生显著的变化,引发不透水地表的增加,植被覆盖的减少,从而加剧了城市热岛强度。研究城乡梯度土地覆盖变化引起的城市热岛效应,并揭示城市热岛的时空特征及强度的变化,对城市规划建设、人居环境改善及提升城市生态系统服务功能具有重要的意义。基于Landsat系列4期影像,利用单窗算法反演西安市地表温度,计算热场变异指数得到热力场强度图并对其进行等级划分,结合土地利用/覆盖类型数据分析城乡梯度土地覆盖变化对城市热岛强度的影响。结果表明：①2000年西安市极强热岛效应区占研究区面积的10.58%,逐渐增加到2011年极强热岛效应区域的面积占比达到16.14%,而后到2015年降低为9.00%,整体上西安市城市热岛效应呈现出了先增长后降低的趋势;②2000年到2015年城乡建设用地面积增加了412.76 km2,极强热岛强度的范围随城市建成区的扩张逐年向外扩展;③无热岛效应区约70%位于耕地和林地,水域在无热岛效应中的占比也在逐年增多,从31%增加到了47%。不透水地表面积占比与地表温度有显著相关性,城乡梯度植被和水体面积的增加可以有效地缓解城市热岛强度。     

基于云平台的中哈干旱区典型城市地表覆盖变化遥感监测与比较

城市地表覆盖组分是影响人居生存环境和城市生态系统服务的关键因素。基于Google Earth Engine平台,利用Landsat 5/8遥感影像数据,采用改进的“植被—不透水面—土壤”模型及线性光谱混合分解方法,提取地处干旱区的中国西部大城市乌鲁木齐市与邻国哈萨克斯坦首都城市努尔–苏丹市、大城市阿拉木图市的地表覆盖信息,对比分析1990~2015年3个城市地表覆盖的变化特征。结果表明：1990~2015年间乌鲁木齐市城市建成区扩张面积最大,扩张了349.81 km²;其次为努尔-苏丹市,城市扩张面积为158.16 km²;由于哈萨克斯坦首都由阿拉木图市迁往努尔-苏丹市,整个时段阿拉木图市城市扩张最慢,总计扩张了126.23 km²。在城市建成区内,1990年到2015年间乌鲁木齐市城市地表不透水组分增加了7.10%,努尔—苏丹市和阿拉木图市分别减少了14.9%、4.49%。建成区内绿地组分努尔—苏丹市从1990年到2015年增加了6.68%;乌鲁木齐市和阿拉木图市分别减少了6.65%和2.75%。城市所表现出来的不同地表覆盖特征乌鲁木齐市主要受国家政策支持,阿拉木图市由于其历史背景和城市规划,努尔—苏丹市城市的快速发展则受哈萨克斯坦迁都的影响。     

一带一路沿海超大城市热岛时空特征遥感分析

城市热岛不仅影响城市局地及区域气候,而且对城市空气质量、能源消耗、居民健康等有显著的负面作用。利用长时序遥感数据,系统地分析各超大城市热岛的时空特征,能够为城市热岛效应减缓政策的制定提供参考,对带路城市可持续发展具有重要意义。基于2001~2017年MODIS地表温度产品和Landsat土地利用分类数据,以城市热岛强度（Surface Urban Heat Island Intensity, SUHII）作为指标,从季节和年际的角度分析一带一路沿海超大城市2001~2017年热岛效应时空格局的变化。研究结果表明：①2001~2017年期间各超大城市的核心区存在扩张趋势,高强度热岛主要分布在人口活动密集的城市核心区;②年均城市热岛强度最大的城市是卡拉奇,多年SUHII平均值为3.02 ℃,热岛强度显著上升的是金奈（0.07 ℃/a,P<0.1）;③各城市热岛强度存在季节性差异,其中夏季城市热岛强度最大的城市是伊斯坦布尔,SUHII平均值为2.88 ℃,冬季城市热岛强度最大的城市是卡拉奇,SUHII平均值为4.45 ℃。     

不同土地利用方式对黑土有机无机复合体的影响

采用超声波分散、颗粒大小分组法研究不同土地利用方式下黑土有机无机复合体组成及有机碳的分布特征。不同土地利用方式下黑土均以细砂级复合体为主,有机碳含量随粒径增加而减少,C/N比随粒径增加而增加。NP和NPM处理比NF处理土壤<20μm粒级复合体含量减少,>20μm复合体含量增加;草地与裸地相比<20μm粒级复合体含量减少,>20μm复合体含量增加。土地利用方式不同,土壤固碳的机制是不同的,草地生态系统的土壤固碳潜力高于农田土壤。施肥和有机质的输入使土壤各粒级复合体中的有机碳含量增加;使>20μm粒级复合体固持的SOC量比例增加,表明在土壤有机质含量增加的情况下,有机质有向大粒级复合体的积累增加。     

结合编码-解码网络和条件随机场的全极化合成孔径雷达土地覆盖分类

针对多极化合成孔径雷达影像地物分类特征表征性较弱及全卷积网络分类精度较低的问题,文中提出结合编码-解码网络(E-D-Net)和条件随机场(CRF)的全极化合成孔径雷达(SAR)土地覆盖分类算法.首先,利用Freeman分解和Pauli分解建模全极化SAR影像,提取各分解对应的散射特征.再借鉴语义分割网络模型的建模思想和多尺度卷积单元构建对称网络模型,将多尺度非对称卷积单元嵌入中层,设计E-D-Net网络模型.通过E-D-Net网络模型对PolSAR影像Freeman分解散射特征进行多层自主学习,获得初始分类结果.最后,利用全连接CRF结合Pauli相干分解伪彩色图信息,对初始分类结果再进行降噪和平滑优化,得到最终分类结果.在两地区PolSAR影像上的实验验证文中算法的有效性和可行性.     

Temporary and Mobile Protected Areas for the Conservation of a Palm Tree Landscape in Uruguay

The Butia capitata woodlands in southeastern Uruguay have a density and dimension that makes them unique in the world. This complex ecosystem, situated in prairie and grasslands, is dominated by Butia capitata palms and associated with a low herb stratum, some shrubs and trees, seasonal flooded areas and small ponds. The presence of cattle has inhibited recruitment for approximately 300 years, and the palm trees are therefore typically of this age. To date, no action has been taken to protect this magnificent landscape, which is under risk of disappearing due to the senescence of the palm trees and lack of recruitment. The pros and cons of using a novel system of temporary and mobile protected areas for landscape conservation are explored. It is concluded that temporary and mobile protected areas should be considered as a tool in a region where almost 100% of the land is privately owned, and the state has very limited funds.     

如何应对新型城镇化的转型伍江、诸大建、唐子来教授三人谈

中国近30年来的城市（镇）化过程可以说是喜忧参半,针对国家提出的新型城镇化发展,文章记述了诸大建、伍江和唐子来三位教授的谈话,探讨从城镇化到新型城镇化转变的原因,新型城镇化的“新”体现在哪些方面,并聚焦新型城镇化过程中的土地、人口和政策问题.