This session, led by members of the NASA's ICESat-2 Science Team, aims to showcase the latest research and applications of ICESat-2 technology for mapping terrain and vegetation structure. Presentations will delve into key topics including: ICESat-2 data products, forest structure, biomass estimation, hydrology, disturbance detection, gridded map products, highlighting the invaluable contributions of ICESat-2 in advancing our understanding of terrestrial ecosystems. Moreover, we aim to provide an overview of the NASA ICESat-2 mission, including its instrumentation, data collection, mission objectives, and data validation, with a particular emphasis on its relevance to land and vegetation applications.
Session Topics:
i) Forest Structure and Biomass Assessment with ICESat-2
ii) Disturbance Detection and Monitoring with ICESat-2 (e.g. Fire, hurricanes, droughts)
iii) Synergies of ICESat-2 with Existing and Upcoming Earth Observation Missions for Land and Vegetation Applications (e.g., NASA’s GEDI, NISAR, SWOT, ESA’s Biomass)
iv) Gridded maps of terrain and/or vegetation parameters
v) Validation of ICESat-2 products over land and vegetation
vi) Open Science - Tools for ICESat-2 Data Processing