Abstract
Focusing on northern Australia and specifically the State of Queensland, ALOS PALSAR and Landsat-derived Foliage Projected Cover (FPC) 50 m strip mosaics were investigated for their potential for regional mapping of regrowth (non-
remnant areas only) and above ground biomass (as a surrogate for growth stage) and for detecting dead standing timber, either induced naturally or through anthropogenic activities. Whilst approaches to mapping were developed and implemented a t a regional level, the accuracy of the estimates was
compromised by the variability in backscatter across and between strips. Current research is focusing on correction of mosaics and the collection and collation of new field and airborne datasets to support the regional mapping of growth stages, primarily between 2007 and 2011. Comparisons with historical
JERS-1 SAR are also being undertaken.
remnant areas only) and above ground biomass (as a surrogate for growth stage) and for detecting dead standing timber, either induced naturally or through anthropogenic activities. Whilst approaches to mapping were developed and implemented a t a regional level, the accuracy of the estimates was
compromised by the variability in backscatter across and between strips. Current research is focusing on correction of mosaics and the collection and collation of new field and airborne datasets to support the regional mapping of growth stages, primarily between 2007 and 2011. Comparisons with historical
JERS-1 SAR are also being undertaken.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Unknown Publisher |
| Publication status | Published - 01 Feb 2009 |