A canopy-related stratification of a Southern pine forest using Landsat digital dataAn investigation was undertaken to determine if a consistent stratification of a Southern pine forest could be obtained by using Landsat multispectral scanner data to assess crown closure. Winter and summer Landsat scenes of the North Carolina coastal region were analyzed individually and then registered and merged to take advantage of temporal changes in the forest canopy. Three levels of pine crown closure were accurately delineated. The applicability of this stratification as supplemental input to a forest inventory system is also discussed.
Document ID
19770064588
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Williams, D. L. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Earth Resources Branch, Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1976
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: Fall Convention of the American Society of Photogrammetry