Derive an understanding of Green Infrastructure for the quality of life in cities by means of integrated RS mapping tools

The provision of urban green areas has long been associated with an improvement of the quality of life in cities. In order to achieve a sustainable urban development for a livable city, it is significant to measure urban Green Infrastructure (GI) at micro-scale level as it provides various urban ecosystem services. Grounded on Object Based Image Analysis we distinguish classes of urban trees and obtain a detailed differentiation of GI in an urbanized environment. Our integrated Remote Sensing mapping tools give a possibility to measure and assess urban GI at more detailed resolutions, and thereafter link urban GI to its functions for a multifunctional GI, through which we can, hence derive a better understanding of the contribution of GI for a better urban quality of life.