A qualitative evaluation of Landsat imagery of Australian rangelands
The Australian Rangeland Journal
By: R.D. Graetz, David M. Carneggie, R. Hacker, C. Lendon, and D.G. Wilcox
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Abstract
The capability of multidate, multispectral ERTS-1 imagery of three different rangeland areas within Australia was evaluated for its usefulness in preparing inventories of rangeland types, assessing on a broad scale range condition within these rangeland types, and assessing the response of rangelands to rainfall events over large areas. For the three divergent rangeland test areas, centered on Broken W, Alice Springs and Kalgoorlie, detailed interpretation of the imagery only partially satisfied the information requirements set. It was most useful in the Broken Hill area where fenceline contrasts in range condition were readily visible. At this and the other sites an overstorey of trees made interpretation difficult. Whilst the low resolution characteristics and the lack of stereoscopic coverage hindered interpretation it was felt that this type of imagery with its vast coverage, present low cost and potential for repeated sampling is a useful addition to conventional aerial photography for all rangeland types.
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Graetz, R., Carneggie, D.M., Hacker, R., Lendon, C., Wilcox, D., 1976, A qualitative evaluation of Landsat imagery of Australian rangelands: The Australian Rangeland Journal, v. 1, no. 1, p. 53-59, https://doi.org/10.1071/RJ9760053.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A qualitative evaluation of Landsat imagery of Australian rangelands |
| Series title | The Australian Rangeland Journal |
| DOI | 10.1071/RJ9760053 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1976 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Australian Rangeland Society |
| Publisher location | Cottesloe, Australia |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 53 |
| Last page | 59 |
| Country | Australia |