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- The 3D structure of vegetation and terrain in Europe is now almost completely mapped by airborne laser scanningAuthor: Vítězslav Moudrý Understanding the three-dimensional structure of vegetation and terrain is fundamental for explaining… Číst dále: The 3D structure of vegetation and terrain in Europe is now almost completely mapped by airborne laser scanning
- FathomDEM raises the bar for the accuracy of global 30 m DEMs to new heightsAuthor: Petr Bašta Digital elevation models (DEMs) constitute fundamental data for various governmental, scientific, and… Číst dále: FathomDEM raises the bar for the accuracy of global 30 m DEMs to new heights
- Europe Is Almost Fully Mapped in 3D Using Airborne Laser ScanningAuthor: Vítězslav Moudrý Mapping the three-dimensional structure of vegetation (and terrain) is essential for understanding… Číst dále: Europe Is Almost Fully Mapped in 3D Using Airborne Laser Scanning
- Successful PhD Defense by Dominika PrajzlerováDominika Prajzlerová successfully defended her PhD dissertation focused on modeling bird diversity and distribution using… Číst dále: Successful PhD Defense by Dominika Prajzlerová
- Science Coffee Lecture: From Space to PolicyOn Thursday, 11 December, a Science Coffee Lecture took place, led by Dr. Christine Wessollek… Číst dále: Science Coffee Lecture: From Space to Policy
- Improving Canopy Height Models in Temperate Regions: The Key to Accurate Forest MonitoringAuthor: Vojtěch Barták Canopy height is one of the most important characteristics of forest structure.… Číst dále: Improving Canopy Height Models in Temperate Regions: The Key to Accurate Forest Monitoring
- How to Cool Down Urban HeatAuthor: David Moravec Cities are getting hotter. As concrete, asphalt, and dense apartment blocks increasingly… Číst dále: How to Cool Down Urban Heat
- Invited Lecture by Research Professor Eija Honkavaara: Towards Autonomous Use of Drone Technology for Forestry ApplicationsAuthor: Jan Komárek As part of the ongoing seminar series on environmental monitoring and geospatial… Číst dále: Invited Lecture by Research Professor Eija Honkavaara: Towards Autonomous Use of Drone Technology for Forestry Applications
- Novel Method for Correcting Observer-Specific Bias in Species Distribution ModelsAuthor: Petr Balej The prediction accuracy of Species Distribution Models (SDMs) is often compromised by… Číst dále: Novel Method for Correcting Observer-Specific Bias in Species Distribution Models
- “Cultivated lands: blind spots in global biodiversity data,”A new article published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution draws attention to a surprising… Číst dále: “Cultivated lands: blind spots in global biodiversity data,”
- Mammal Monitoring and Forest Damage Modelling in Agricultural Landscapes, Guest LectureAuthor: Jan Komárek During the final EarthBridge project meeting, Stephanie Roilo from the University of… Číst dále: Mammal Monitoring and Forest Damage Modelling in Agricultural Landscapes, Guest Lecture
- Building Bridges in Dresden: Advancing Light Pollution ResearchBetween September 29 and October 31, 2025, researcher Tomáš Klouček spent a productive month at… Číst dále: Building Bridges in Dresden: Advancing Light Pollution Research
- New Paper by Petra Pracná Explores High-Resolution Global Terrain Mapping Using ICESat-2 and GEDIA new research article led by Petra Pracná from the Czech University of Life Sciences… Číst dále: New Paper by Petra Pracná Explores High-Resolution Global Terrain Mapping Using ICESat-2 and GEDI
- Towards 90 m Resolution Digital Terrain Models from Spaceborne Lidar: Balancing Accuracy and Sampling IntensityAuthor: Petra Pracná Mapping the Earth’s terrain beneath forests and across rugged mountains has always… Číst dále: Towards 90 m Resolution Digital Terrain Models from Spaceborne Lidar: Balancing Accuracy and Sampling Intensity
- Mining palimpsest: Distinguishing between prehistoric and modern mining using remote sensing methods, field survey and MaxEntAuthor: Jan Fišer The history of the use of certain raw materials goes back thousands… Číst dále: Mining palimpsest: Distinguishing between prehistoric and modern mining using remote sensing methods, field survey and MaxEnt
- EarthBridge Conference 2025 in Kostelec nad Černými lesyOn September 25–26, the EarthBridge Conference took place at the Castle in Kostelec nad Černými… Číst dále: EarthBridge Conference 2025 in Kostelec nad Černými lesy
- Vítězslav Moudrý from the EarthBridge team co-authored a new article in Forest Ecology and ManagementAuthors: Vítězslav Moudrý, Xiao Liu, Bernhard Schuldt, Matthias Forkel Our colleague Vítězslav Moudrý from the… Číst dále: Vítězslav Moudrý from the EarthBridge team co-authored a new article in Forest Ecology and Management
- Flying Higher for Forest Insights: Accuracy and Limits of Drone-Based Tree Height Estimation Author: Komárek J., Rous J., Klouček T. (2025). The bigger, the better? Sample size effects… Číst dále: Flying Higher for Forest Insights: Accuracy and Limits of Drone-Based Tree Height Estimation
- CZU Researchers Presented Cutting-Edge Findings at the GfÖ Annual Meeting in WürzburgFrom September 15–19, 2025, a team from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU)… Číst dále: CZU Researchers Presented Cutting-Edge Findings at the GfÖ Annual Meeting in Würzburg
- Research Visit to Bologna: Canopy Heights, Forests & CollaborationFrom May 8 to 18, 2025, Vojtěch Barták from the Faculty of Environmental Sciences completed… Číst dále: Research Visit to Bologna: Canopy Heights, Forests & Collaboration
- Vítězslav Moudrý from the Czech University of Life Sciences attended the 8th Geomorphometry Conference in PerugiaThe International Society for Geomorphometry (ISG) is an international association of researchers and experts open… Číst dále: Vítězslav Moudrý from the Czech University of Life Sciences attended the 8th Geomorphometry Conference in Perugia
- Vítězslav Moudrý from the Czech University of Life Sciences attended the 44th EARSeL Symposium, held in Prague.The European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories (EARSeL) is a scientific network that brings together… Číst dále: Vítězslav Moudrý from the Czech University of Life Sciences attended the 44th EARSeL Symposium, held in Prague.
- Restoration from Above: AI-Generated Audio Inspired by the Article of Lucie MoudráCan we monitor nature’s recovery from the sky? This short AI-generated audio interview explores the… Číst dále: Restoration from Above: AI-Generated Audio Inspired by the Article of Lucie Moudrá
- Restoration of post-mining landscapes from aboveAuthor: Lucie Moudrá As coal mining sites across Europe are gradually retired, a unique opportunity… Číst dále: Restoration of post-mining landscapes from above
- Monitoring vegetation recovery on post-mining sites using multitemporal LiDAR DataAuthor: Zuzana Zmeškalová Across Europe, landscapes once dominated by coal mining are undergoing rapid ecological… Číst dále: Monitoring vegetation recovery on post-mining sites using multitemporal LiDAR Data
- Perrone – conference June 2025Michela Perrone recently participated in the 58th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS of the Italian Society of Vegetation… Číst dále: Perrone – conference June 2025
- ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025 in ViennaAuhor: Jiří Rous In late June, I travelled to Vienna to attend the ESA Living… Číst dále: ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna
- Is TanDEM-X a DTM or DSM?Author: Kateřina Gdulová Global radar-based Digital Elevation Models (DEMs), such as TanDEM-X and SRTM, are… Číst dále: Is TanDEM-X a DTM or DSM?
- Research Exchange in Bologna: Bridging Drone Data and Biodiversity ScienceBetween May 8–29, 2025, PhD candidate Dominika Prajzlerová participated in a research exchange at the… Číst dále: Research Exchange in Bologna: Bridging Drone Data and Biodiversity Science
- EarthBridge Summer SchoolAt the beginning of June, we had the pleasure of hosting the first EarthBridge Summer… Číst dále: EarthBridge Summer School
- „The time of acquisition of multispectral predictors matters: the role of seasonality in bird species distribution models“Dominika Prajzlerová has published a new article in Ecography titled:„The time of acquisition of multispectral… Číst dále: „The time of acquisition of multispectral predictors matters: the role of seasonality in bird species distribution models“
- Vítězslav Moudrý on Czech Radio: How to Bring Life Back to Mined Landscapes?Vítězslav Moudrý from the Faculty of Environmental Sciences at CZU appeared on the morning broadcast… Číst dále: Vítězslav Moudrý on Czech Radio: How to Bring Life Back to Mined Landscapes?
- Darkness as an Endangered Species: Why Light Pollution MattersAuthor: Tomáš Klouček Darkness, once an integral part of life on Earth, is now rapidly… Číst dále: Darkness as an Endangered Species: Why Light Pollution Matters
- Vítězslav Moudrý on Czech Television: Restoring Post-Mining Landscapes with Modern TechnologyVítězslav Moudrý from the Faculty of Environmental Sciences at CZU appeared on the morning show… Číst dále: Vítězslav Moudrý on Czech Television: Restoring Post-Mining Landscapes with Modern Technology
- Early Research Mobility Experiences: My Visit Exchange to BonnAuthor: Michal Kučera To make the most of my PhD journey, I sought early experience… Číst dále: Early Research Mobility Experiences: My Visit Exchange to Bonn
- EARSeL 2025 Symposium in PragueAuthor: Jiří Rous At the end of May, I had the opportunity to attend the… Číst dále: EARSeL 2025 Symposium in Prague
- Why Timing Matters: How seasonal changes shape bird species distribution modelsAuthor: Dominika Prajzlerová Species Distribution Models (SDMs) are powerful tools that help scientists understand where… Číst dále: Why Timing Matters: How seasonal changes shape bird species distribution models
- Tracking the Hidden Climate Impact of Invasive PlantsAuthor: Giorgi Kozhoridze A joint research initiative between the Czech University of Life Sciences in… Číst dále: Tracking the Hidden Climate Impact of Invasive Plants
- How Ground-Based LiDAR Is Transforming Forest InventoriesAuthor: Juan Alberto Molina Valero These days, with drones and satellites capturing stunning views from… Číst dále: How Ground-Based LiDAR Is Transforming Forest Inventories
- Lidar in Students‘ Final ThesesAuthor: Vitezslav Moudry Recent months have been marked by the completion and evaluation of student… Číst dále: Lidar in Students‘ Final Theses
- When Wind BlowsAuthor: Jan Komárek Drones have revolutionised environmental monitoring, promising on-demand, high-resolution data collection in places… Číst dále: When Wind Blows
- From Simulation to Validation: Species Distribution Work in BolognaVítězslav Moudrý A short trip to Bologna primarily allowed me to continue the work we… Číst dále: From Simulation to Validation: Species Distribution Work in Bologna
- Experience from the Polar Winter School – Remote Sensing in Arctic ConditionsAuthor: Jan Komárek From March 2nd to 8th, 2025, we had the opportunity to participate… Číst dále: Experience from the Polar Winter School – Remote Sensing in Arctic Conditions
- Spectral Characterization of Bird Habitats: Research Exchange at the University of BonnAuthor: Richard Bittman As part of the „Building Bridges between Earth Observation and Environmental Sciences“… Číst dále: Spectral Characterization of Bird Habitats: Research Exchange at the University of Bonn
- Eric Kosczor at CZUEric Kosczor visited CZU and presented his recent work titled “Mapping the 60-year evolution of… Číst dále: Eric Kosczor at CZU
- Students of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences Presented Their Work at a Conference in Kostelec nad Černými lesyStudents and experts from the Faculty of Environmental Sciences at CZU in Prague participated in… Číst dále: Students of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences Presented Their Work at a Conference in Kostelec nad Černými lesy
- GISOstrava 2025: Revisiting Familiar Places and Exploring the Future of ALS DataI can hardly remember the last time I attended the GISOstrava conference. It must have… Číst dále: GISOstrava 2025: Revisiting Familiar Places and Exploring the Future of ALS Data
- Research Exchange at the University of BonnFrom 7 February to 9 March 2025, I had the opportunity to participate in a… Číst dále: Research Exchange at the University of Bonn
- SAVE THE DATE EarthBridge ConferencePetra Šímová, Vítek Moudrý & EarthBridge team Dear colleagues, We would like to cordially invite… Číst dále: SAVE THE DATE EarthBridge Conference
- Spectral diversity beyond the Spectral Variation Hypothesis: what comes next?Author: Michela Perrone Nearly three decades ago, the Spectral Variation Hypothesis (SVH) proposed a tremendously… Číst dále: Spectral diversity beyond the Spectral Variation Hypothesis: what comes next?
- We are building corner reflectors!How Can a Satellite Detect Movement on Earth? Author: David Moravec Electromagnetic radiation behaves like… Číst dále: We are building corner reflectors!
- “EarthBridge goes to BioSpace25”: Exploring the Future of Biodiversity Research with EOAuthors: Michela Perrone, Dominika Prajzlerová, David Moravec, Vojtěch Barták The BioSpace25 conference just ended, and… Číst dále: “EarthBridge goes to BioSpace25”: Exploring the Future of Biodiversity Research with EO
- Vítězslav Moudrý in DresdenI visited TU Dresden twice in the last two weeks. During the first visit, I… Číst dále: Vítězslav Moudrý in Dresden
- Drone photos by Duccio Rocchini and Michele Torresani.As part of the EarthBridge project, we have the opportunity to capture photos using drones.… Číst dále: Drone photos by Duccio Rocchini and Michele Torresani.
- Research on Forest Stands Continues in the Most Valuable Part of the Krkonoše MountainsThe most valuable protected areas of the Krkonoše National Park, specifically the Obří důl valley,… Číst dále: Research on Forest Stands Continues in the Most Valuable Part of the Krkonoše Mountains
- Stream Network Delineation: Beyond the Vertical Accuracy of global DEMsAuthors: Vítězslav Moudrý, Jana Marešová, Petr Bašta I am sure you are aware of my… Číst dále: Stream Network Delineation: Beyond the Vertical Accuracy of global DEMs
- POLAR WINTER SCHOOLDo you like Iceland, winter, and good company? Then come and join our colleague Jan… Číst dále: POLAR WINTER SCHOOL
- Can We Trust Predicted Global Canopy Height Maps?Author: Vitezslav Moudry Global mapping of forest height is an extremely important task. However, measuring… Číst dále: Can We Trust Predicted Global Canopy Height Maps?
- EarthBridge Scientists Featured in GEO BON NewsletterIn the December edition of the GEO BON newsletter, which highlights global efforts in biodiversity… Číst dále: EarthBridge Scientists Featured in GEO BON Newsletter
- Eliška Šárovcová in TUDEliška Šárovcová visited Technische Universität Dresden. Eliška collaborated with Christopher Marrs, Matthias Forkel an Xiao… Číst dále: Eliška Šárovcová in TUD
- Dominika Prajzlerová at University of BonnDominika Prajzlerová from CZU Visited UBO: Research Collaboration and Insights Purpose of the Visit The… Číst dále: Dominika Prajzlerová at University of Bonn
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- Apply for Research Associate at University of BonnThe University of Bonn is an international research university offering a broad range of subjects.… Číst dále: Apply for Research Associate at University of Bonn
- Vojtech Bartak at UBOVojtěch Barták from CZU Visited University Bonn: Research Collaboration and Insights Purpose of the Visit… Číst dále: Vojtech Bartak at UBO
- Successful PhD Defense of Kateřina Gdulová! 🎓The defended thesis presents innovative research on the vertical accuracy of global digital elevation models… Číst dále: Successful PhD Defense of Kateřina Gdulová! 🎓
- Members of the EarthBridge team collaborated on a new article.Choosing the Optimal Global Digital Elevation Model forStream Network Delineation: Beyond Vertical Accuracy The Importance… Číst dále: Members of the EarthBridge team collaborated on a new article.
- Jan Komárek from the EarthBridge Team Joins the Evaluation of Biodiversa+ ProjectsWe are delighted to announce that a member of our team, Jan Komárek, has been… Číst dále: Jan Komárek from the EarthBridge Team Joins the Evaluation of Biodiversa+ Projects
- Addressing multiple facets of bias and uncertainty in continental scale biodiversity databasesA new article by Elisa Marchetto and her team addresses the growing issue of biases… Číst dále: Addressing multiple facets of bias and uncertainty in continental scale biodiversity databases
- Mapping Indicator Species of Segetal FloraMapping Indicator Species of Segetal Flora for Result-Based Payments in Arable Land Using UAV Imagery… Číst dále: Mapping Indicator Species of Segetal Flora
- Vítězslav Moudrý in TUDVisit of Vítězslav Moudrý from the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, CZU Prague, to TUD Dresden… Číst dále: Vítězslav Moudrý in TUD
- How to Find Accurate Terrain and Canopy Height GEDIFootprints in Temperate Forests and Grasslands?Research Article by Vítězslav Moudrý. Introduction to GEDI Data Filtering The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation… Číst dále: How to Find Accurate Terrain and Canopy Height GEDIFootprints in Temperate Forests and Grasslands?
- Comparison of Global Canopy Height Maps: Insights for Biodiversity ModelingIn a newly published study, researchers led by Vítězslav Moudrý have conducted a detailed analysis… Číst dále: Comparison of Global Canopy Height Maps: Insights for Biodiversity Modeling
- Michela Perrone, has successfully completed her PhDWe are thrilled to congratulate Michela Perrone, who has successfully completed her PhD at the… Číst dále: Michela Perrone, has successfully completed her PhD
- Michela Perrone at IAVS 2024 ConferenceMichela Perrone presented her poster at IAVS 2024 Conference in Madeira. She disseminated the results… Číst dále: Michela Perrone at IAVS 2024 Conference
- IENE conference in PragueJan Komárek from the Czech University of Life Sciences attended the IENE international conference on… Číst dále: IENE conference in Prague
- GfÖ24: FreisingVítězslav Moudrý from the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, participated… Číst dále: GfÖ24: Freising
- David Moravec in Czech RadioDavid Moravec recently participated in a short interview with Czech Radio, where he discussed the… Číst dále: David Moravec in Czech Radio
- Make use of colorblind friendly graphsNew Research Article by Duccio Rocchini: „Under the Mantra: ‚Make Use of Colorblind Friendly Graphs’“… Číst dále: Make use of colorblind friendly graphs
- Pertnership with UBOVitezslav Moudry visited the University of Bonn in July 2024. The main aim of the… Číst dále: Pertnership with UBO
- Article about the Spectral Variation HypothesisThe author of the article is Michele Torresani. Introduction to the Spectral Variation Hypothesis (SVH)… Číst dále: Article about the Spectral Variation Hypothesis
- New article by Vitezslav Moudry Optimising Occurrence Data in Species Distribution ModelsIntroduction to Species Distribution Models (SDMs) and Their Challenges Species distribution models (SDMs) are essential… Číst dále: New article by Vitezslav Moudry Optimising Occurrence Data in Species Distribution Models
- ECCB conference in BolognaThe 7th European Congress of Conservation Biology, held in the historic city of Bologna, was… Číst dále: ECCB conference in Bologna
- Vojtech Bartak’s Collaborative Visit to Technische University of DresdenIn May 2024, Vojtech Bartak embarked on an insightful and productive visit to the Dresden… Číst dále: Vojtech Bartak’s Collaborative Visit to Technische University of Dresden
- David Moravec Receives MSCA Grant to Advance Forest Moisture MonitoringIng. David Moravec, Ph.D., has been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) grant, marking… Číst dále: David Moravec Receives MSCA Grant to Advance Forest Moisture Monitoring
- Elisa Marchetto at Department of Spatial Sciences, CZUElisa Marchetto recently visited the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU), where she collaborated… Číst dále: Elisa Marchetto at Department of Spatial Sciences, CZU
- EarthBridge: We have new experts in environmental Earth observationCelebrating the merging of environmental science and Earth Observation, we have new graduates. New bachelors… Číst dále: EarthBridge: We have new experts in environmental Earth observation
- World Environment Day and International Synthesis Project: Collaborative Research at Krkonoše National ParkInternational Synthesis Project: Collaborative Research at Krkonoše National Park In an innovative and interdisciplinary effort,… Číst dále: World Environment Day and International Synthesis Project: Collaborative Research at Krkonoše National Park
- Jan Fišer in TUD Dresdenan Fišer, young researcher from CZU, visited the Technical University Dresden between 7 May –… Číst dále: Jan Fišer in TUD Dresden
- World Ecosystem Extent DynamicsCZU Joins the Global Project: WORLD ECOSYSTEM EXTENT DYNAMICS (WEED) CZU (Czech University of Life… Číst dále: World Ecosystem Extent Dynamics
- EarthBridge in Clover Day in Velke HostěrádkyThe EarthBridge project proudly participated in the „Clover Day“, event held on Saturday, May 18th,… Číst dále: EarthBridge in Clover Day in Velke Hostěrádky
- David Moravec visited UNIBOAnother exchange took place in Bologna. David Moravec spent 3 weeks in Bologna and collaborated… Číst dále: David Moravec visited UNIBO
- CZU researchers in BolognaA group of three researchers from CZU, namely Vítězslav Moudrý, Kateřina Gdulová, and Jiří Prošek,… Číst dále: CZU researchers in Bologna
- GEDIThanks to #EarthBridge we had the pleasure of hosting Matthias Forkel and Xiao Liu from… Číst dále: GEDI
- Dr. Jan Barabach, Paleoclimatologist – Poznań University of Life SciencesDr. Jan Barabach, a renowned paleoclimatologist from the Poznań University of Life Sciences, visited the… Číst dále: Dr. Jan Barabach, Paleoclimatologist – Poznań University of Life Sciences
- “Flower power”Michela Perrone’s latest article about How flowering affects spectral diversity metrics and their relationship with… Číst dále: “Flower power”
- Visit of MalagaAt the beginning of April, Vitezslav Moudry and Jan Komarek visited the University of Málaga… Číst dále: Visit of Malaga
- Exploring New Frontiers in Bird Diversity ModelingObjective: Testing Unclassified Multispectral Data for Bird Species RichnessThe study investigates whether unclassified multispectral data… Číst dále: Exploring New Frontiers in Bird Diversity Modeling
- Tisá – partners‘ meetingDuring our partners’meeting in Tisá (13-15 March 2024) we delved into some crucial discussions and… Číst dále: Tisá – partners‘ meeting
- UBO has joined the EarthBridge team.As of March 1, 2024 the university of Bonn has joined the EarthBridge project. The… Číst dále: UBO has joined the EarthBridge team.
- BioViewPoint projectWe are glad to announce that the BioViewPoint project led by our own @RubenRemelgado has… Číst dále: BioViewPoint project


































































































