Meadow degradation

Meadow degradation refers to the decline in the quality and ecological health of meadows. Degradation can result from various human activities, environmental changes, or a combination of both. Common causes of meadow degradation include: climate changes, overgrazing, land use changes, invasive specifications, and pollution (Fassnacht et al. 2015; Zhang et al. 2023).

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Fassnacht, F. E., Li, L., & Fritz, A. 2015. “Mapping degraded grassland on the Eastern Tibetan Plateau with multi-temporal Landsat 8 data—where do the severely degraded areas occur?” International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 42, 115-127. doi: 10.1016/j.jag.2015.06.005.

Zhang, Y., Wang, T., You, Y., Wang, D., Gao, J., & Liang, T. 2023. "A transformer-based image detection method for grassland situation of alpine meadows." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 210, 107919. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2023.107919.

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Jiayun Huang

Intern United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

Jiayun Huang was a master student at Imperial College London, specializing in ecological applications. She holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science. Her research includes a wide range of topics related to environmental monitoring, evaluation, and management using remote sensing technology. She has undergone professional training in field investigations and laboratory operations, and is able to integrate them with remote sensing technology in the research projects.