Spatially explicit forest mortality forecasts are driven by autocorrelation, not ecological context
Keenan J. Ganz, Liz van Wagtendonk, Pratima Khatri‐Chhetri, L. Monika Moskal
This study shows that forest mortality forecasts using remote sensing data are driven by autocorrelation rather than ecological context, and highlights biases in aerial surveys.
bioRxiv · Nov 19, 2025 · PreprintEcology