The global land ecosystem has experienced rapid and widespread changes, which alter the surface energy balance, hydrology, and biochemical cycles. Remote sensing is commonly used to monitor land changes at large scales. While there is ample literature on large-scale monitoring of land changes using remote sensing data, studies are often retrospective. Certain activities, such as illegal logging, encroachment on protected areas, and natural hazards, require a much faster response. The abundance of freely available remote sensing data and the advancement in cloud computing offer the opportunity for monitoring land changes in near real-time (or low-latency). This session invites studies that advance the use of remote sensing for monitoring land changes in near real-time. The focus can be any kind of land changes and disturbances (natural and anthropogenic) in a variety of terrestrial ecosystems. We welcome studies that present methodological innovations, applications at any scales, and discussions of key challenges.

• B - Biogeosciences