植被通过光合作用，将太阳能转化为化学能、将CO2转化为碳水化合物，这一过程是地球环境演化的关键环节，也为人类生产生活提供了必须的物质和能量基础。日益加剧的气候变化和人类活动深刻改变了植物的生存环境，不同于可以迁徙的动物，植物演化出一系列有趣的策略来响应外界变化（如生长季延长、向高山和极地迁移等）并反作用于气候变化。我们以遥感为主要工具，开展植被结构与生理遥感表征与反演的方法创新，寻求植被响应环境变化规律与机理的科学新发现。

在内蕴不确定性的遥感观测中，探测生态现象可见的“指纹”，揭示生态现象宏观时空规律，分析背后机理，预测未来趋势。

定量遥感

植被结构与生理的遥感表征与定量反演

植被生态

植被响应环境变化与人类活动的规律与机理

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