Application of Object Based Classification and High Resolution Satellite Imagery for Savanna Ecosystem Analysis

Savanna ecosystems are an important component of dryland regions and yet are exceedingly difficult to study using satellite imagery. Savannas are composed are varying amounts of trees, shrubs and grasses and typically traditional classification schemes or vegetation indices cannot differentiate acro...

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Main Authors: Jane Southworth, Youliang Qiu, Luke Rostant, Sanchayeeta Adhikari, Cerian Gibbes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/2/12/2748/