Effective use of Landsat for range monitoring and management - An example on a regional scaleSome results of a study undertaken in the Great Plains region to evaluate the use of Landsat for monitoring rangeland ecosystems are briefly summarized. A vegetation parameter, the Transformed Vegetation Index (TVI), was developed as a green biomass indicator. It was determined that for rangelands with good vegetative cover, and which are not heavily infested with brush, green biomass can be estimated in increments of 250-300 kg/ha with a 95% probability. At least five levels of range feed conditions can be mapped with TVI data using the MSS Band 6.
Document ID
19770062913
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Deering, D. W. (Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX, United States)
Harlan, J. C. (Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX, United States)
Rouse, J. W., Jr. (Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX, United States)
Haas, R. H. (Texas A & M University College Station, Tex., United States)