General

Liu Ronggao, professor, Institute of geographic and natural resources researches, CAS  
Email: liurg@igsnrr.ac.cn
Phone: 86-10-64889466   
mail address: No11A, Datun road, Chaoyang, Beijing, China
Post code: 100101

Research Areas

Global remote sensing analysis

Global warming analysis with remote sensing

Wildfire risk with AI

Agriculture remote sensing

Education

Publications

   
Papers

2023

1. Wei, X., Liu, Y., Qi, L., Chen, J., Wang, G., Zhang, L., & Liu, R. (2023). Monitoring forest dynamics in Africa during 2000-2020 using a remotely sensed fractional tree cover dataset. International Journal of Digital Earth, 16, 2212-2232

2. Wei, X., Liu, R., & Liu, Y. (2023). Forest Change in China: A Review. Chinese Geographical Science, 33, 489-502

 

2022

3. Wu, C., Peng, J., Ciais, P., Penuelas, J., Wang, H., Begueria, S., Andrew Black, T., Jassal, R.S., Zhang, X., Yuan, W., Liang, E., Wang, X., Hua, H., Liu, R., Ju, W., Fu, Y.H., & Ge, Q. (2022). Increased drought effects on the phenology of autumn leaf senescence. Nature Climate Change, 12, 943-+

4. Xu, M., Liu, R., Chen, J.M., Liu, Y., Wolanin, A., Croft, H., He, L., Shang, R., Ju, W., Zhang, Y., He, Y., & Wang, R. (2022). A 21-Year Time Series of Global Leaf Chlorophyll Content Maps From MODIS Imagery. Ieee Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 60

5. Xu, M., Liu, R., Chen, J.M., Shang, R., Liu, Y., Qi, L., Croft, H., Ju, W., Zhang, Y., He, Y., Qiu, F., Li, J., & Lin, Q. (2022). Retrieving global leaf chlorophyll content from MERIS data using a neural network method. Isprs Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 192, 66-82

6. Liu, Y., Liu, R., & Shang, R. (2022). GLOBMAP SWF: a global annual surface water cover frequency dataset during 2000-2020. Earth System Science Data, 14, 4505-4523

7. Qi, L., Liu, R., & Liu, Y. (2022). Retrieval of Aerosol Single-Scattering Albedo from MODIS Data Using an Artificial Neural Network. Remote Sensing, 14

8. Chen, J., Liu, Y., Min, Q., Yang, L., Liu, M., Zhang, W., & Liu, R. (2022). Landscape Characteristics and Evolution of Traditional Chestnut Cultivation System in Kuancheng,Hebei Province. Journal of Ecology and Rural Environment, 38, 1526-1534

9. Yang, X., Jin, X., Yang, Y., Xue, Q., Liu, R., & Zhou, Y. (2022). Spatial and Temporal Explicit Analysis of Forestland of Northeast China in 1950-2020. Scientia Geographica Sinica, 42, 1996-2005

10. Hua, H., Wu, C., Jassal, R.S., Huang, J., Liu, R., & Wang, Y. (2022). Pine caterpillar occurrence modeling using satellite spring phenology and meteorological variables. Environmental Research Letters, 

 

2021

1. Dai, J., M. Zhu, W. Mao, R. Liu, H. Wang, J. M. Alatalo, Z. Tao, and Q. Ge (2021), Divergent changes of the elevational synchronicity in vegetation spring phenology in North China from 2001 to 2017 in connection with variations in chilling, International Journal of Climatology, doi:10.1002/joc.7170.

2. Wu, C., et al. (2021), Widespread decline in winds delayed autumn foliar senescence over high latitudes, PNAS, 118(16), doi:10.1073/pnas.2015821118.

 

2020

3. Liao, X., H. Yue, R. Liu, X. Luo, B. Luo, M. Lu, B. Ryan, and H. Ye (2020), Launching an unmanned aerial vehicle remote sensing data carrier: concept, key components and prospects, International Journal of Digital Earth, 13(10), 1172-1185, doi:10.1080/17538947.2019.1698664.

4. Liu, Y., and R. Liu (2020), A Simple Approach for Mapping Forest Cover from Time Series of Satellite Data, Remote Sensing, 12(18), doi:10.3390/rs12182918.

 

2019

5. Chen, J. M., W. M. Ju, P. Ciais, N. Viovy, R. G. Liu, Y. Liu, and X. H. Lu (2019), Vegetation structural change since 1981 significantly enhanced the terrestrial carbon sink, Nature Communications, 10, doi:10.1038/s41467-019-12257-8.

6. He, L. M., et al. (2019), Diverse photosynthetic capacity of global ecosystems mapped by satellite chlorophyll fluorescence measurements, Remote Sensing of Environment, 232, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2019.111344.

7. Liu, K., R. G. Liu*, and Y. Liu (2019), A Tailings Pond Identification Method Based on Spatial Combination of Objects, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 12(8), 2707-2717, doi:10.1109/jstars.2019.2904297.

8. Xu, M. Z., R. G. Liu*, J. M. Chen, Y. Liu, R. Shang, W. M. Ju, C. Y. Wu, and W. J. Huang (2019), Retrieving leaf chlorophyll content using a matrix-based vegetation index combination approach, Remote Sensing of Environment, 224, 60-73, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2019.01.039.

9. Zhou, Y., J. W. Dong, X. M. Xiao, R. G. Liu, Z. H. Zou, G. S. Zhao, and Q. S. Ge (2019), Continuous monitoring of lake dynamics on the Mongolian Plateau using all available Landsat imagery and Google Earth Engine, Science of the Total Environment, 689, 366-380, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.341.

10. Zuo, L., R. Liu, Y. Liu, and R. Shang (2019), Effect of Mathematical Expression of Vegetation Indices on the Estimation of Phenology Trends from Satellite Data, Chinese Geographical Science, 29(5), 756-767, doi:10.1007/s11769-019-1070-y.

 

2018

11. He, L. M., J. M. Chen, A. Gonsamo, X. Z. Luo, R. Wang, Y. Liu, and R. G. Liu (2018), Changes in the Shadow: The Shifting Role of Shaded Leaves in Global Carbon and Water Cycles Under Climate Change, Geophysical Research Letters, 45(10), 5052-5061, doi:10.1029/2018gl077560.

12. Shang, R., R. G. Liu*, M. Z. Xu, Y. Liu, J. Dash, and Q. S. Ge (2018), Determining the Start of the Growing Season from MODIS Data in the Indian Monsoon Region: Identifying Available Data in the Rainy Season and Modeling the Varied Vegetation Growth Trajectories, Remote Sensing, 10(1), doi:10.3390/rs10010122.

13. Wu, C. Y., et al. (2018), Contrasting responses of autumn-leaf senescence to daytime and night-time warming, Nature Climate Change, 8(12), 1092-+, doi:10.1038/s41558-018-0346-z.

 

2017

14. He, L. M., J. M. Chen, H. Croft, A. Gonsamo, X. Z. Luo, J. N. Liu, T. Zheng, R. G. Liu, and Y. Liu (2017), Nitrogen Availability Dampens the Positive Impacts of CO2 Fertilization on Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon and Water Cycles, Geophysical Research Letters, 44(22), 11590-11600, doi:10.1002/2017gl075981.

15. Liu, R. G. (2017), Compositing the Minimum NDVI for MODIS Data, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 55(3), 1396-1406, doi:10.1109/tgrs.2016.2623746.

16. Liu, Y., R. Liu, J. Pisek, and J. M. Chen (2017), Separating overstory and understory leaf area indices for global needleleaf and deciduous broadleaf forests by fusion of MODIS and MISR data, Biogeosciences, 14(5), 1093-1110, doi:10.5194/bg-14-1093-2017.

17. Shang, R., R. G. Liu, M. Z. Xu, Y. Liu, L. Zuo, and Q. S. Ge (2017), The relationship between threshold-based and inflexion-based approaches for extraction of land surface phenology, Remote Sensing of Environment, 199, 167-170, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2017.07.020.

18. Liu, R. G., R. Shang, Y. Liu, and X. L. Lu (2017), Global evaluation of gap-filling approaches for seasonal NDVI with considering vegetation growth trajectory, protection of key point, noise resistance and curve stability, Remote Sensing of Environment, 189, 164-179, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2016.11.023.

 

2016

19. Zhu, Z. C., et al. (2016), Greening of the Earth and its drivers, Nature Climate Change, 6(8), 791-+, doi:10.1038/nclimate3004.

20. Wang, Y. Y., G. C. Li, J. H. Ding, Z. D. Guo, S. H. Tang, C. Wang, Q. N. Huang, R. G. Liu, and J. M. Chen (2016), A combined GLAS and MODIS estimation of the global distribution of mean forest canopy height, Remote Sensing of Environment, 174, 24-43, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2015.12.005.

21. Lin, S., and R. G. Liu (2016), A simple method to extract tropical monsoon forests using NDVI based on MODIS data: A case study in South Asia and Peninsula Southeast Asia, Chinese Geographical Science, 26(1), 22-34, doi:10.1007/s11769-015-0789-3.

 

2015

22. Liu, Y., and R. G. Liu (2015), Climatology of dust storms in northern China and Mongolia: Results from MODIS observations during 2000-2010, Journal of Geographical Sciences, 25(11), 1298-1306, doi:10.1007/s11442-015-1235-2.

23. Piao, S. L., et al. (2015), Detection and attribution of vegetation greening trend in China over the last 30 years, Global Change Biology, 21(4), 1601-1609, doi:10.1111/gcb.12795.

24. Zhai, J., R. G. Liu, J. Y. Liu, L. Huang, and Y. W. Qin (2015), Human-Induced Landcover Changes Drive a Diminution of Land Surface Albedo in the Loess Plateau (China), Remote Sensing, 7(3), 2926-2941, doi:10.3390/rs70302926.

 

2014

25. Jiang, G. M., and R. G. Liu (2014), Retrieval of Sea and Land Surface Temperature From SVISSR/FY-2C/D/E Measurements, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 52(10), 6132-6140, doi:10.1109/tgrs.2013.2295260.

26. Jiao, T., R. G. Liu, Y. Liu, J. Pisek, and J. M. Chen (2014), Mapping global seasonal forest background reflectivity with Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer data, Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences, 119(6), 1063-1077, doi:10.1002/2013jg002493.

27. Zhai, J., R. G. Liu, J. Y. Liu, G. S. Zhao, and L. Huang (2014), Radiative forcing over China due to albedo change caused by land cover change during 1990-2010, Journal of Geographical Sciences, 24(5), 789-801, doi:10.1007/s11442-014-1120-4.

28. Zhu, S. Y., H. L. Zhang, R. G. Liu, Y. Cao, and G. X. Zhang (2014), Comparison of Sampling Designs for Estimating Deforestation from Landsat TM and MODIS Imagery: A Case Study in Mato Grosso, Brazil, Scientific World Journal, doi:10.1155/2014/919456.

 

2013

29. Fang, H. L., et al. (2013), Characterization and intercomparison of global moderate resolution leaf area index (LAI) products: Analysis of climatologies and theoretical uncertainties, Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences, 118(2), 529-548, doi:10.1002/jgrg.20051.

30. Jiang, G. M., W. Zhou, and R. G. Liu (2013), Development of Split-Window Algorithm for Land Surface Temperature Estimation From the VIRR/FY-3A Measurements, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, 10(4), 952-956, doi:10.1109/lgrs.2013.2255859.

31. Liu, R. G., and Y. Liu (2013), Generation of new cloud masks from MODIS land surface reflectance products, Remote Sensing of Environment, 133, 21-37, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2013.01.019.

32. Liu, Y., R. G. Liu, and X. Cheng (2013), Dust detection over desert surfaces with thermal infrared bands using dynamic reference brightness temperature differences, Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 118(15), 8566-8584, doi:10.1002/jgrd.50647.

 

2012

33. Liu, Y., and R. G. Liu (2012), Evaluation of the Spatial and Temporal Uncertainties Distribution of Daily-Integrated Shortwave Downward Radiation Estimated from Polar-Orbiting Satellite Observation, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 29(10), 1481-1491, doi:10.1175/jtech-d-11-00142.1.

34. Liu, Y., R. G. Liu, and J. M. Chen (2012), Retrospective retrieval of long-term consistent global leaf area index (1981-2011) from combined AVHRR and MODIS data, Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences, 117, doi:10.1029/2012jg002084.

35. Liu, Y., R. G. Liu, J. M. Chen, and W. M. Ju (2012), Expanding MISR LAI Products to High Temporal Resolution With MODIS Observations, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 50(10), 3915-3927, doi:10.1109/tgrs.2012.2185828.

 

2011

36. Huang, L., J. Y. Liu, Q. Q. Shao, and R. G. Liu (2011), Changing inland lakes responding to climate warming in Northeastern Tibetan Plateau, Climatic Change, 109(3-4), 479-502, doi:10.1007/s10584-011-0032-x.

 

2010(5)

37. Wang, D. D., S. L. Liang, R. G. Liu, and T. Zheng (2010), Estimation of daily-integrated PAR from sparse satellite observations: comparison of temporal scaling methods, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 31(6), 1661-1677, doi:10.1080/01431160903475407.

38. Liu, S. L., R. G. Liu, and Y. Liu (2010), Spatial and temporal variation of global LAI during 1981-2006, Journal of Geographical Sciences, 20(3), 323-332, doi:10.1007/s11442-010-0323-6.

39. Liu, Y., R. G. Liu, and Q. S. Ge (2010), Evaluating the vegetation destruction and recovery of Wenchuan earthquake using MODIS data, Natural Hazards, 54(3), 851-862, doi:10.1007/s11069-010-9511-z.

40. Lu, N., R. G. Liu, J. Y. Liu, and S. L. Liang (2010), An algorithm for estimating downward shortwave radiation from GMS 5 visible imagery and its evaluation over China, Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 115, doi:10.1029/2009jd013457.

41. Fan, J. W., Q. Q. Shao, J. Y. Liu, J. B. Wang, W. Harris, Z. Q. Chen, H. P. Zhong, X. L. Xu, and R. G. Liu (2010), Assessment of effects of climate change and grazing activity on grassland yield in the Three Rivers Headwaters Region of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 170(1-4), 571-584, doi:10.1007/s10661-009-1258-1.

 

2009

42. Qin, J., S. L. Liang, K. Yang, I. Kaihotsu, R. G. Liu, and T. Koike (2009), Simultaneous estimation of both soil moisture and model parameters using particle filtering method through the assimilation of microwave signal, Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 114, doi:10.1029/2008jd011358.

 

2008

43. Liu, R. G., S. L. Liang, H. L. He, J. Y. Liu, and T. Zheng (2008), Mapping incident photosynthetically active radiation from MODIS data over China, Remote Sensing of Environment, 112(3), 998-1009, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2007.07.021.

 

2007 (5)

44. Qin, J., S. L. Liang, R. G. Liu, H. Zhang, and B. Hu (2007), A weak-constraint-based data assimilation scheme for estimating surface turbulent fluxes, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, 4(4), 649-653, doi:10.1109/lgrs.2007.904004.

45. Qin, Y., R. G. Liu, S. L. Liang, H. Zhang, and B. Hu (2007), A new method based on remote sensing observations and data assimilation for estimation of evapotranspiration over field crops, New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 50(5), 997-1004.

46. Liang, S. L., T. Zheng, D. D. Wang, K. C. Wang, R. G. Liu, S. C. Tsay, S. Running, and J. Townshend (2007), Mapping high-resolution incident photosynthetically active radiation over land from polar-orbiting and geostationary satellite data, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 73(10), 1085-1089.

47. Lu, X. L., R. G. Liu, J. Y. Liu, and S. L. Liang (2007), Removal of noise by wavelet method to generate high quality temporal data of terrestrial MODIS products, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 73(10), 1129-1139, doi:10.14358/pers.73.10.1129.

48. Liu, R*., J. M. Chen, J. Liu, F. Deng, and R. Sun (2007), Application of a new leaf area index algorithm to China's landmass using MODIS data for carbon cycle research, Journal of Environmental Management, 85(3), 649-658, doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.04.023.

 

2006 (3)

49. Liang, S. L., T. Zheng, R. G. Liu, H. L. Fang, S. C. Tsay, and S. Running (2006), Estimation of incident photosynthetically active radiation from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer data, Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 111(D15), doi:10.1029/2005jd006730.

50. Liu, R. G. G., J. Y. Y. Liu, and S. L. Liang (2006), Estimation of systematic errors of MODIS thermal infrared bands, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, 3(4), 541-545, doi:10.1109/lgrs.2006.879104.

51. Liu, R*. G., S. L. Liang, J. Y. Liu, and D. F. Zhuang (2006), Continuous tree distribution in China: A comparison of two estimates from Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer and Landsat data, Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 111(D8), doi:10.1029/2005jd006039.

 

 


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