Use of NASA Satellite Data to Improve Coastal Cypress Forest ManagementProblem: Information gaps exist regarding health status and location of cypress forests in coastal Louisiana (LA). Such information is needed to aid coastal forest conservation and restoration programs. Approach to Issue Mitigation: Use NASA data to revise cypress forest cover type maps. Landsat and ASTER data. Use NASA data to identify and track cypress forest change. Landsat, ASTER, and MODIS data. Work with partners and end-users to transfer useful products and technology.
Document ID
20100021220
Acquisition Source
Stennis Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Spurce, Joseph (Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Bay Saint Louis, MS, United States)
Graham, William (Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Bay Saint Louis, MS, United States)