Sadroddin Alavipanah
Humboldt University of Berlin
Germany
Title: How three dimensional data could improve the concept of urban ecosystem services
Biography
Biography: Sadroddin Alavipanah
Abstract
Recent urban ecosystem service research projects have focused on the spatial configuration of urban environment and its Impact on local and global scales. These result of these studies were mainly two dimensional. However, studies focusing on producing three dimensional results (3D) –such as volume, shadowing effect, height- were absent. In a systematic review we have selected 298 articles were selected for in-depth critical analyses. Selected publications show that satellite technologies have become popular and have provided useful data for monitoring and mapping cross-scale ecological research at various spatial, temporal, and spectral scales. Analyzing selected publications also show that there is a shift in the sub-theme of reviewed publications toward climate change adaptation and mitigation by using remote sensing data in a regional scale. Understanding and considering 3D data into research will improve our understanding in environmental interactions in urban area. Further studies should progress in the development of both 3D data and results. Implementing 3D data and results helps to better understand the coupling of humans and their environs. It will be then a critically important step toward developing ecologically friendly cities.