Big Plot Network (BPN)
Overview
A growing network of 'big plots', ranging in size from 500 x 500 meters to 1500 x 1500 meters, distributed across South, Central and North America. A complete suite of data collection consists of: ultra high density LiDAR point clouds, high spatial resolution 3D projected: (a) in situ downwelling corrected hyperspectral reflectance data, and (b) external shutter calibrated radiometric thermal point clouds, and very high-resolution visual imagery, collected using the GatorEye Unmanned Flying Laboratory using standardized mission protocols.. Typically plots are established over a variety of smaller plots installed using standard field-based forestry methods and measurements oriented for conservation biology research questions. The initial 'baseline' phase, ongoing as of October 2019, consists of establishment of a network distributed across critical bioclimatic and disturbance gradients, with subsequent data collection allowing multi-temporal analyses. Broader objectives include developing standardized workflows for scaling up analyses to regional extents using calibration/validation approaches to satellite derived LiDAR (GEDI, IceSat), Radar (NISAR), and very high-temporal frequency micro-satellite imagery (Planet). As of October 2019, the network consists of approximately 100 plots distributed in the United States (New Hampshire, Georgia, Florida), Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, and Brazil.
Founders and lead scientists
Angelica Maria Almeyda Zambrano
Eben North Broadbent
Advisory board
Ben Baiser
Jason Drake
Johanna Freeman
Paul Medley
Ajay Sharma
Jason Vogel
Site coordinators
Archibold Biological Station
Vivienne Sclater | GIS and Data Manager
Phone: (863) 465-2571 ex. 254
vsclater@archbold-station.org
Archbold Biological Station
123 Main Drive
Venus, FL 33960
A growing network of 'big plots', ranging in size from 500 x 500 meters to 1500 x 1500 meters, distributed across South, Central and North America. A complete suite of data collection consists of: ultra high density LiDAR point clouds, high spatial resolution 3D projected: (a) in situ downwelling corrected hyperspectral reflectance data, and (b) external shutter calibrated radiometric thermal point clouds, and very high-resolution visual imagery, collected using the GatorEye Unmanned Flying Laboratory using standardized mission protocols.. Typically plots are established over a variety of smaller plots installed using standard field-based forestry methods and measurements oriented for conservation biology research questions. The initial 'baseline' phase, ongoing as of October 2019, consists of establishment of a network distributed across critical bioclimatic and disturbance gradients, with subsequent data collection allowing multi-temporal analyses. Broader objectives include developing standardized workflows for scaling up analyses to regional extents using calibration/validation approaches to satellite derived LiDAR (GEDI, IceSat), Radar (NISAR), and very high-temporal frequency micro-satellite imagery (Planet). As of October 2019, the network consists of approximately 100 plots distributed in the United States (New Hampshire, Georgia, Florida), Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, and Brazil.
Founders and lead scientists
Angelica Maria Almeyda Zambrano
Eben North Broadbent
Advisory board
Ben Baiser
Jason Drake
Johanna Freeman
Paul Medley
Ajay Sharma
Jason Vogel
Site coordinators
Archibold Biological Station
Vivienne Sclater | GIS and Data Manager
Phone: (863) 465-2571 ex. 254
vsclater@archbold-station.org
Archbold Biological Station
123 Main Drive
Venus, FL 33960
Example 600x600m plot - OSBS, Florida
