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A georeferenced Landsat digital database for forest insect-damage assessmentIn 1869, the gypsy moth caterpillar was introduced in the U.S. in connection with the experiments of a French scientist. Throughout the insect's period of establishment, gypsy moth populations have periodically increased to epidemic proportions. For programs concerned with preventing the insect's spread, it would be highly desirable to be able to employ a survey technique which could provide timely, accurate, and standardized assessments at a reasonable cost. A project was, therefore, initiated with the aim to demonstrate the usefulness of satellite remotely sensed data for monitoring the insect defoliation of hardwood forests in Pennsylvania. A major effort within this project involved the development of a map-registered Landsat digital database. A complete description of the database developed is provided along with information regarding the employed data management system.
Document ID
19850055829
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Williams, D. L.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Nelson, R. F.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Dottavio, C. L.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Earth Resources Branch, Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: International Journal of Remote Sensing
Volume: 6
ISSN: 0143-1161
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
85A37980
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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