Monitoring forest regrowth following large scale fire using satellite data-A case study of Yellowstone National Park, USA-

A study on Yellowstone National Park reveals that satellite data can effectively monitor forest regrowth following large-scale fires, with certain metrics explaining 60 to 70% of variability between ground-collected and satellite-derived data. Despite limited correlation with lodgepole pine density in single years, multiyear trend analysis demonstrated strong predictive power for post-fire stand structure and function. The research utilized near-annual Landsat imagery to compare satellite-based metrics with field observations, providing insights into forest regeneration patterns and succession dynamics.

Franks, S., Masek, J. G., & Turner, M. G. (2013). Monitoring forest regrowth following large scale fire using satellite data-A case study of Yellowstone National Park, USA-. European Journal of Remote Sensing, 46(1), 551–569. https://doi.org/10.5721/eujrs20134632