Critical land resources inventory using ERTS dataThe State of Wisconsin has embarked on a Critical Resources Information Program aimed at defining, establishing the units of measurement, inventorying, and monitoring natural and cultural spatial resource elements which are of statewide or regional significance. This paper presents the results of using ERTS data to inventory certain significant natural resources, such as agricultural land, forests, surface water and wetlands. Computer-generated spatial and statistical comparisons of resource data derived from conventional sources, RB-57 photographs, and ERTS images of Wisconsin suggest that certain resources can be inventoried and monitored on a statewide basis using ERTS images. Preliminary results of data extraction using ERTS digital tapes are also presented. The interpretation of certain natural and cultural resource information from ERTS images is anticipated to be an operational part of Wisconsin's Critical Resources Information Program.
Document ID
19740032156
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Kiefer, R. W.
Niemann, B. J., Jr.
Keyes, D. L.
Kuhlmey , E. L. (Wisconsin, University Madison, Wis., United States)
Miller, A. H. (Wisconsin State Planning Office, Wis., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1973
Subject Category
Geophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Symposium on Management and utilization of remote sensing data