Geomaticians

A New Vegetation Mapping Of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Based On Terrain-Climate-Remote Sensing

A New Vegetation Mapping Of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Based On Terrain-Climate-Remote Sensing
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the roof of the world and the water tower of Asia. It is known as the third pole of the Earth. It is an important ecological security barrier, a strategic resource reserve base, and an important area for preservation of Chinese culture. Obtaining high-precision vegetation types and distribution data is a key to revealing the impact of climate change on the vegetation on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. In addition to remote sensing information, climate and terrain information also have important impacts on vegetation mapping on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Thus, this study developed a regional vegetation mapping method based on terrain-climate-remote sensing information using the new generation of earth science data and analysis application platform GEE (Google Earth Engine), random forest classification algorithm, and optimal vegetation mapping characteristics.