Remote Sensing of
​Ecosystem Dynamics

Welcome to the Vogeler Lab at Colorado State University! Our research aims to advance our understanding of ecosystem dynamics under changing climates and land use patterns using novel remote sensing data fusions and big data analytical approaches across national and international study regions. 

We specialize in integrating remote sensing data sets with field surveys and other reference data focusing on the intersection of wildlife habitat ecology, carbon dynamics, and human-environmental interactions within changing forest and woodland systems.

Within all of our projects, we work closely with end-user partners to guide development of research goals and spatial decision support tools to contribute to sustainable management planning. 

Our research foci include:

​Forest and woodland ecology

1. Characterize forest and woodland disturbance dynamics, carbon fluxes, and wildlife-habitat relationships at multiple spatial and temporal scales. 

Land cover and land use change

2. Monitor impacts and socio-ecological trade-offs of land cover and land use change. 

Management Tools

3. Develop end-user driven decision support tools to support sustainable land management planning. 

Featured Projects

GEDI for wildlife and biodiversity assessments

Carbon monitoring across the western U.S. (1984-2020)

Impacts of rewilding on habitat connectivity -  South Africa

More Projects

Our research in action

address

Vogeler Research Lab
Colorado State University
Campus Delivery 1499
Fort Collins, CO 80523
USA

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GitHub

Photo Credits

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Kevin Buffington & lab member contributions

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