Another publication from the Phd by Yvonne Walz just got published. Read the abstract and check out the online availability: Schistosomiasis is the most widespread water-based disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Transmission is governed by the spatial distribution of specific freshwater snails that act as intermediate hosts and human water contact patterns. Remote sensing data have been utilized for spatially explicit risk profiling of schistosomiasis. We investigated the potential of remote sensing to characterize habitat conditions of parasite and intermediate host snails and discuss the relevance for public health.
Towards Earth Observation-supported identification of drought-resilient tree provenances in Bavaria
Recent drought years have raised concerns about the future vitality of different tree species in Bavaria. Focussing on European beech (Fagus sylvatica) in Bavaria as an example, drought impacts vary considerably, with pronounced decline in part of the stands while...
