Projects
In the framework of this research theme, several research projects are in progress and still more are pending implementation when suitably qualified researchers (e.g., graduate students) express interest in joining the research group.
Completed PhD research projects
Earth observation for rice crop monitoring and yield estimation: application of satellite data and physically based models to the Mekong Delta (2013)
Dr. Thi Thu Ha Nguyen
Human-wildlife interface in east African rangelands: Measuring landscape fragmentation for predicting the distribution of wildlife and human-wildlife conflicts (2012)
Dr. Claudia Pittiglio
Tracing Triturus through time: phylogeography and spatial ecology (2012)
Dr. Ben M. Wielstra
Quantifying tropical forest biomass (2012)
Dr. Tyas M. Basuki
Savanna grass quality: remote sensing estimation from local to regional scale (2012)
Dr. Abel Ramoelo
Avian influenza and migratory birds: a spatial-ecological perspective (2011)
Dr. Yali Si
Crops from space: improved earth observation capacity to map crop areas and to quantify production (2011)
Dr. Mobushir Riaz Khan
Interaction between landscape and pollution along a dam cascade (2011)
Dr. Ouyang Wei
Vulnerability and resilience of competing land-based livelihoods in south-eastern Zimbabwe (2011)
Dr. Crispen Murungweni
Observing temporal and spatial variability of forage quality (2010)
Dr. Nicky Knox
Savanna aliens (2010)
Dr. Mhosisi Masocha
Why elephants roam (2010)
Dr. Shadrack Ngene
Development of a spatial planning support system for agricultural policy formulation related to land and water resources in Borkhar and Meymeh district, Iran (2009)
Dr. Bahman Farhadi Bansouleh
Ongoing PhD research projects
Assessment and predictions of nature conservation for forest in Northeast China under current and future climate scenarios
Ms. Fangyuan Yu
Biodiversity Lake Naivasha
Kamau Muthoni
Biodiversity modelling
Ms. Mitra Shariati Najafabadi
Causes for fragmentation in tropical forests and their implications in biomass, structure and diversity
Ms. Maria F. Buitrago Acevedo
Developing geospatial tools to monitor business coffee in central Albertine rift
Ms. Adrie Mukashema
Environmental profile and sustainability of gum and resin producing trees in Ethiopia
Atkilt Girma Gebrekidan
Estimation of LAI and FPAR Products by SPOT Vegetation Image Processing for Wetland Ecosystem Change Management in Central Vietnam
Ngoc Quang Nguyen
Habitat assessment and monitoring at different scales and links to global change
Ms. Meng Bian
Habitat mapping and fragmentation analysis for the conservation of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) in a changing landscape
Xinping Ye
Improved use of remote sensing information for crop yield forecasting
Jedrzej Bojanowski
Knowledge oriented approach in species distribution modelling
Aidin Niamir
Landscape modeling using thermal remote sensing
Saleem Ullah
Linking animal (bird migration) behaviour with climatological and biophysical data
Ms. Maitreyi Sur
Mapping biodiversity and environmental parameters on Indonesia coral reefs, using satellite data
Winardi
Modelling the spatio-temporal dynamics of crop residue mulch (crm)
John Wasige
Modelling the thermal landscape and wildlife response by using infrared remote sensing
Teng Fei
Predictive habitat distribution modeling: dealing with uncertainty
Babak Naimi
Reintroduction of crested ibis in a human-dominated landscape
Ms. Yiwen Sun
Rice area mapping using ASAR and optical images in the Philippines
Ms. Sonia Asilo
Searching the brink: assessing indicators for system change through hyperspectral analysis of mangrove systems
Anas Fauzi
Soil carbon distribution and change as an indicator of land quality, sustainability and viability of land use in southern Africa
Armindo Cambule
Spatial and temporal aspects of agriculture land use mapping and monitoring
Amjad Ali
Species richness of African bats: distribution patterns, correlative drivers and reserve optimization
K. Matthias B. Herkt
The establishment of invasive plant species in the European Mediterranean Basin: life history traits analysis and future trends in a climate change scenario
Ms. Sabrina Almeida de Carvalho
The likely effects of climate change on soil carbon sequestration
Anahita Khosravipour