National scale peatland land use mapping using google earth engine and Landsat data – a case study of Ireland
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This presentation demonstrated a national-scale approach to peatland land use mapping using Google Earth Engine and historical Landsat satellite data for Ireland.
Research Scope
- National-scale peatland assessment covering all of Ireland
- Historical land use change analysis using Landsat time series
- Google Earth Engine cloud computing implementation
- Multi-decadal change detection and quantification
Methodological Innovation
- Automated processing of large satellite image archives
- Time series analysis for change detection
- Scalable cloud-based workflows
- Reproducible research methodologies
Significance
This work established foundational methods for national peatland monitoring that can be adapted to other countries and regions, supporting international peatland conservation efforts.