Supporting Urban Weed Biosecurity Programs with Remote Sensing
Weeds can impact many ecosystems, including natural, urban and agricultural environments. This paper discusses core weed biosecurity program concepts and considerations for urban and peri-urban areas from a remote sensing perspective and reviews the contribution of remote sensing to weed detection a...
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| description | Weeds can impact many ecosystems, including natural, urban and agricultural environments. This paper discusses core weed biosecurity program concepts and considerations for urban and peri-urban areas from a remote sensing perspective and reviews the contribution of remote sensing to weed detection and management in these environments. Urban and peri-urban landscapes are typically heterogenous ecosystems with a variety of vectors for invasive weed species introduction and dispersal. This diversity requires agile systems to support landscape-scale detection and monitoring, while accommodating more site-specific management and eradication goals. The integration of remote sensing technologies within biosecurity programs presents an opportunity to improve weed detection rates, the timeliness of surveillance, distribution and monitoring data availability, and the cost-effectiveness of surveillance and eradication efforts. A framework (the Weed Aerial Surveillance Program) is presented to support a structured approach to integrating multiple remote sensing technologies into urban and peri-urban weed biosecurity and invasive species management efforts. It is designed to support the translation of remote sensing science into operational management outcomes and promote more effective use of remote sensing technologies within biosecurity programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a53285f79eb541ab966dcccb2619464d2023-11-20T04:38:56ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922020-06-011212200710.3390/rs12122007Supporting Urban Weed Biosecurity Programs with Remote SensingKathryn Sheffield0Tony Dugdale1Agriculture Victoria Research, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, AgriBio, 5 Ring Road, Bundoora, VIC 3083, AustraliaAgriculture Victoria Research, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, AgriBio, 5 Ring Road, Bundoora, VIC 3083, AustraliaWeeds can impact many ecosystems, including natural, urban and agricultural environments. This paper discusses core weed biosecurity program concepts and considerations for urban and peri-urban areas from a remote sensing perspective and reviews the contribution of remote sensing to weed detection and management in these environments. Urban and peri-urban landscapes are typically heterogenous ecosystems with a variety of vectors for invasive weed species introduction and dispersal. This diversity requires agile systems to support landscape-scale detection and monitoring, while accommodating more site-specific management and eradication goals. The integration of remote sensing technologies within biosecurity programs presents an opportunity to improve weed detection rates, the timeliness of surveillance, distribution and monitoring data availability, and the cost-effectiveness of surveillance and eradication efforts. A framework (the Weed Aerial Surveillance Program) is presented to support a structured approach to integrating multiple remote sensing technologies into urban and peri-urban weed biosecurity and invasive species management efforts. It is designed to support the translation of remote sensing science into operational management outcomes and promote more effective use of remote sensing technologies within biosecurity programs.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/12/2007remote sensingbiosecurityweedsinvasive speciesurbanperi-urban |
| spellingShingle | Kathryn Sheffield Tony Dugdale Supporting Urban Weed Biosecurity Programs with Remote Sensing Remote Sensing remote sensing biosecurity weeds invasive species urban peri-urban |
| title | Supporting Urban Weed Biosecurity Programs with Remote Sensing |
| title_full | Supporting Urban Weed Biosecurity Programs with Remote Sensing |
| title_fullStr | Supporting Urban Weed Biosecurity Programs with Remote Sensing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Supporting Urban Weed Biosecurity Programs with Remote Sensing |
| title_short | Supporting Urban Weed Biosecurity Programs with Remote Sensing |
| title_sort | supporting urban weed biosecurity programs with remote sensing |
| topic | remote sensing biosecurity weeds invasive species urban peri-urban |
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