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Remote Sensing in Ecology workshop

Date: Thursday 4 October 2018
Location: Lorentz Center
Niels Bohrweg 2
2333 CA Leiden

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Introduction

The Remote Sensing in Ecology Workshop aims to synthesize the recent developments in ecology in the Netherlands that are achieved through the application of remote sensing tools and the use of remotely sensed data. Additionally, it strives to promote collaboration and the exchange of ideas between different disciplines and across the science-policy interface. For this purpose, the 1-day workshop provides a floor to both scientific experts as well as policy makers to learn, exchange ideas, and acquire new insights on the developments related to remote sensing in general and in their respective fields.

The day consists of a series of inspiring talks led by renowned scientists and public officials. These are each followed up with an interactive question and discussion session. The following intermittent breaks, as well as eventual lunch break, will offer opportunity to continue conversation in a more casual environment. At the end of the programme, there will be an opportunity for a final, interactive roundtable discussion on paving the future course of remote sensing in ecology. We hope to celebrate the end of a fruitful day with optional drinks.

With a diversity of speakers and participants - each with their own unique background but all sharing mutual acknowledgement of the power of remote sensing - the day is promised to be one full of new insights and inspiration for all that attend!

Register

The registration is open.

Tickets for participation cost: € 5.00 EUR

Workshop Agenda

Time	Activity
08:30-–09:00	Registration and Reception
09:00--09:30	Opening Ceremony by: Geert de Snoo, Dean of the Faculty of Science of Leiden University Peter van Bodegom, Professor of Environmental Biology at Leiden University
MONITORING AND MODELLING OF ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONING
09:30--09:50	Daniel Kissling - University of Amsterdam *3D reconstruction of animal habitats from airborne laser scanning data*
09:50--10:10	Devis Tuia - Wageningen University Wildlife detection from UAVs using neural networks
10:10--10:30	Marinka van Puijenbroek - Utrecht University *UAVs in dunes*
10:30–-11:00	Coffee break + Photo session
11:00--11:20	Lammert Kooistra - Wageningen University Hyperspectral retrieval of vegetation traits
11:20--11:40	Susan Steele-Dunne - TU Delft *Radar monitoring of ecosystems and vegetation functioning*
11:40--12:00	Thomas Groen - University of Twente (ITC) *Tipping points in ecosystems*
12:00--13:00	Lunch break
REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSING
13:00--13:20	Bjorn Rommen - European Space Agency Future satellite missions
13:20--13:40	Marco Esposito - Cosine *Dutch advances in hyperspectral sensing: Hyperscout*
13:40--14:00	Joris Timmermans - Leiden University *Synergistically combining remote sensing observations for biodiversity monitoring using MULTIPLY*
14:00--14:30	Coffee break
APPLICATION AND POLICY
14:30--14:50	Frans Lips - Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality *Remote sensing usage in National Governance*
14:50--15:10	Alexander Los - NEOC Transferring knowledge to stakeholders
15:10--15:30	Radboud Koop - Netherlands Space Office *National strategy for remote sensing ecology applications*
15:30--15:45	Coffee break
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
15:45--16:45	Round table discussions in 3 groups Table 1. User requirements for ecological application of RS tools Table 2. Bundling efforts to develop a social & technical RS framework Table 3. A National Scientific Agenda for RS in ecology
16:45 --17:00	Feedback from round table discussions (approx. 4 min. per group)
17:00--17:15	Closing remarks by: Peter van Bodegom, Professor of Environmental Biology at Leiden University
17:15--19:00	Drinks