The use of four band multispectral photography to identify forest cover typesFour-band multispectral aerial photography and a color additive viewer were employed to identify forest cover types in Northern Alabama. The multispectral photography utilized the blue, green, red and near-infrared spectral regions and was made with black and white infrared film. On the basis of color differences alone, a differentiation between conifers and hardwoods was possible; however, supplementary information related to forest ecology proved necessary for the differentiation of various species of pines and hardwoods.
Document ID
19780050961
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Downs, S. W., Jr. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Data Systems Laboratory, Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1977
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual Remote Sensing of Earth Resources Conference