International Workshop on

Vegetation Lidar and Application from Space

January 6-7, 2016
at Kyoto University Rakuyu Kaikan
Yoshida Nihonmatsu-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Outline

JAXA has started a study on the vegetation lidar called the Multi-footprint Observation Lidar and Imager (MOLI) on the International Space Station Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility (ISS-JEM-EF).
Because the ICESat/GLAS measured forest canopy height globally and contributed to the improvement of forest biomass estimations, lidar has attracted much attention as a key earth observation sensor, and many studies have been proposed on the vegetation applications of lidar in space.

JAXA will hold the “International Workshop on Vegetation Lidar and Application from Space” on January 6th and 7th, 2016. The venue is Kyoto University Rakuyu Kaikan, Kyoto. The workshop objectives are to identify the potential of the vegetation lidar in space, especially the MOLI mission, and assess its application and possible international collaborations.

We eagerly anticipate your participation in the workshop to discuss on the topic of future lidar observations from space.

Kazuhiro Asai
General Chair
Professor Emeritus of Tohoku Institute of Technology / JAXA visiting researcher

Program

Day1, Jan 6, 2016 (Wednesday)

9:00
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9:30

Registration

Chair: Dr. Toshiyoshi Kimura, JAXA

9:30
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9:35

Welcome and introduction of workshop objectives from General Chair

  • Prof. Kazuhiro Asai, Tohoku Institute Technology

9:35
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9:40

Opening remarks

  • Mr. Ryouichi Imai, Vise President, JAXA

Keynote speeches
Chair: Prof. Kazuhiro Asai

9:40
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10:10

Satellite observed information for forest science and management

  • Prof. Haruo Sawada, FFPRI President (invited)

10:10
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10:40

Estimate of Carbon-sink is critical for Global Carbon Management System

  • Prof. Akimasa Sumi, NIES President (invited)

10:40
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11:00

 Coffee break

Earth observation satellite program (1)
Chair: Prof. Haruhisa Shimoda, Tokai University

11:00
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11:20

Japanese earth observation satellite plan

  • Mr. Chu Ishida, JAXA

11:20
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11:50

Carbon cycle programs in NASA

  • Dr. Kenneth W. Jucks, NASA (invited)

11:50
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13:20

 Lunch

Earth observation satellite program (2)
Chair: Dr. Kohei Mizutani, NICT

13:20
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13:50

NASA's Future Earth Science Missions for Global Observations

  • Dr. Upendra N. Singh, NASA (invited)

13:50
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14:20

Waveform simulations and analysis of simulated and experimental Lidar data for the development of a space-based vegetation lidar system

  • Dr. Sylvie Durrieu, TETIS (invited)

14:20
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15:20

 Poster session (Tea/Coffee served)

Expectations for space lidar observation
Chair: Prof. Yoshio Awaya, Gifu University

15:20
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15:40

Use of spaceborne LiDAR for monitoring of tropical forests

  • Dr. Yasumasa Hirata, FFPRI

15:40
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16:00

Importance of precise biomass information for forest managemant: A case study of management planning in Gifu, Japan

  • Prof. Yoshio Awaya

16:00
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16:20

Integrating ground observation and satellite remote sensing for future carbon monitoring systems

  • Dr. Nobuko Saigusa, NIES

16:20
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16:40

Terrestrial carbon modeling and earth observation

  • Dr. Akihiko Ito, NIES

Multi-footprint Observation Lidar and Imager (MOLI)
Chair: Dr. Nobuo Sugimoto, NIES

16:40
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17:10

Mission requirements of MOLI

  • Prof. Kazuhiro Asai

17:10
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17:45

Status of MOLI development

  • Mr. Tadashi Imai, JAXA

18:15
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20:15

 Reception

 

Day2, Jan 7, 2016 (Thursday)

9:00
-
9:30

Registration

Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI)
Chair: Prof. Kazuhiro Asai

9:30
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10:00

Overview of GEDI

  • Prof. Ralph Dubayah, University of MD (invited, via internet)

Data products and algorithms of MOLI
Chair: Prof. Yoshiaki Honda, Chiba University

10:00
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10:20

Overview of MOLI data product

  • Mr. Jumpei Murooka, JAXA

10:20
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10:40

Algorithm for MOLI footprint data product

  • Dr. Masato Hayashi, NIES

10:40
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11:00

Modeling of LiDAR and Imager data on MOLI instruments
– Algorithms for MOLI along-track 1 km-width products –

  • Mr. Yoshito Sawada, NIES

11:00
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11:20

Coffee break

Data fusion of MOLI and other satellites
Chair: Dr. Gen Takao, FFPRI

11:20
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11:40

Data fusion of MOLI and GCOM-C/SGLI

  • Prof. Koji Kajiwara, Chiba University

11:40
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12:00

Data fusion of MOLI and ALOS-2/PALSAR-2

  • Dr. Takahiro Endo, RESTEC

12:00
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12:30

Lidar modeling of tropical forest biomass: From local to universal allometry

  • Dr. Sassan S. Saatchi, NASA (invited)

12:30
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14:00

Lunch

Panel discussion

14:00
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15:20

Theme: Standardization of forest observation by space Lidar

  • Moderator: Dr. Yasumasa Hirata
  • Panelists: TBD

15:20
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15:30

General Discussion

Closing

15:30
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15:40

Closing remarks

  • Dr. Toshiyoshi Kimura

as of 06 November, 2016

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