Patrick Hostert

16 papers 15 citations h-index 2 2008–2026

Responsible AI for Earth Observation

The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and Earth observation (EO) technologies has brought geoscience and remote sensing into an era of unparalleled capabilities. AI's transformative...

12 citations 2024-05 arXiv.org

Leveraging AI multimodal geospatial foundation models for improved near-real-time flood mapping at a global scale

Floods are among the most damaging weather-related hazards, and in 2024, the warmest year on record, extreme flood events affected communities across five continents. Earth observation (EO)...

2 citations 2025-11 arXiv.org

Mapping savannah woody vegetation at the species level with multispecral drone and hyperspectral EnMAP data

Savannahs are vital ecosystems whose sustainability is endangered by the spread of woody plants. This research targets the accurate mapping of fractional woody cover (FWC) at the species level in...

The role of spatial context and multitask learning in the detection of organic and conventional farming systems based on Sentinel-2 time series

Organic farming is a key element in achieving more sustainable agriculture. For a better understanding of the development and impact of organic farming, comprehensive, spatially explicit...

2026-03

National level satellite-based crop field inventories in smallholder landscapes

The design of science-based policies to improve the sustainability of smallholder agriculture is challenged by a limited understanding of fundamental system properties, such as the spatial...

2025-07