Paul Treitz, Queen’s University
Department of Geography and Planning
Professor
Kingston, Ontario
paul.treitz@queensu.ca
Office:
(613) 533-6448
Expert In
Bio/Research
Our research focuses on the estimation and mapping of biophysical variables for northern terrestrial landscapes traversing tundra and boreal forest ecosystems. We are currently involved in varied remote sensing research in the high Arctic using both optical and SAR imagery to model soil moisture,...
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Bio/Research
Our research focuses on the estimation and mapping of biophysical variables for northern terrestrial landscapes traversing tundra and boreal forest ecosystems. We are currently involved in varied remote sensing research in the high Arctic using both optical and SAR imagery to model soil moisture, vegetation cover, biomass, and carbon exchange. Vegetation strata in tundra environments are not well defined and the vertical component is limited. Hence, vegetation indices derived from spectral data from satellites may provide accurate estimates of biophysical variables for arctic ecosystems. However, we need to develop methods that are sensitive to variable chlorophyll content, exposed soil/gravel tills, and variable moisture regimes, all of which affect plant communities, biomass accumulation, biodiversity and productivity.
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