Mapping small-sized logging disturbances in tropical forests using Sentinel-1 time series and an extensive ground truth dataset
Pierre Couteron
Deforestation and forest degradation are the main threats to biodiversity and carbon stocks in tropical forests. Advances in optical and SAR satellite sensors have enabled the development of real-time monitoring of deforestation on a global scale. SAR is particularly appealing in tropical areas due to its insensitivity to cloud cover. However, the automatic detection of small disturbed areas (such as individual tree felling gaps) remains a major challenge. Thanks to a unique dataset consisting o