Parametric analysis of synthetic aperture radar data for the study of forest stand characteristicsA parametric analysis of a Gulf Coast forest stand was performed using multipolarization, multipath airborne SAR data, and forest plot properties. Allometric equations were used to compute the biomass and basal area for the test plots. A multiple regression analysis with stepwise selection of independent variables was performed. It is found that forest stand characteristics such as biomass, basal area, and average tree height are correlated with SAR data.
Document ID
19890056371
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wu, Shih-Tseng (NASA National Space Technology Laboratories Bay Saint Louis, MS, United States)