Faculty of Forestry · Kasetsart University
Long-term forest
monitoring across Thailand.
- Research stations
- 7
- Satellite record
- 1982–now
- Datasets
- 10
A field-based network supporting research in natural forests, plantations, biodiversity, carbon sequestration and climate adaptation — with long-term monitoring plots, experimental areas, and access to satellite imagery, meteorological data and forest inventory systems.
The network
Seven stations,
one continuous record.
Data catalogue
Analysis-ready Earth observation.
NDVI, NDWI and NBR composites derived from OLI/TIRS surface reflectance.
→ 02 Sentinel‑2 spectral indicesTen-metre composites from the ESA Copernicus twin-satellite constellation.
→ 03 Tree canopy coverProportion of ground under the vertical projection of tree crowns.
→ 04 Above-ground carbonCarbon stock monitoring from remote sensing and field measurement.
→ 05 WorldClim bioclimatic variablesNineteen variables derived from monthly temperature and rainfall normals.
→From the field
Recent highlights
More to explore in the catalogue.
Land use & land cover
Classified land use and land cover across the station network, for tracking landscape change and forest conversion.
MODIS burned area
Global fire mapping and burn extent — essential for wildfire impact, emissions estimation and post-fire recovery.
Landsat 9 spectral indices
Continues the unbroken Landsat record, keeping land management decisions grounded in the best available science.