Mapping of forested wetland: Use of Seasat radar images to complement conventional sources
Professional Geographer
By: J.L. Place
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Abstract
Distinguishing forested wetland from dry forest using aerial photographs is handicapped because photographs often do not reveal the presence of water below tree canopies. Radar images obtained by the Seasat satellite reveal forested wetland as highly reflective patterns on the coastal plain between Maryland and Florida. Seasat radar images may complement aerial photographs for compiling maps of wetland. A test with experienced photointerpreters revealed that interpretation accuracy was significantly higher when using Seasat radar images than when using only conventional sources.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Mapping of forested wetland: Use of Seasat radar images to complement conventional sources |
| Series title | Professional Geographer |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.0033-0124.1985.00463.x |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication Date | March 15, 2010 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 463 |
| Last page | 469 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia |