An Object-Based Approach for Mapping Shrub and Tree Cover on Grassland Habitats by Use of LiDAR and CIR Orthoimages

Due to the abandonment of former agricultural management practices such as mowing and grazing, an increasing amount of grassland is no longer being managed. This has resulted in increasing shrub encroachment, which poses a threat to a number of species. Monitoring is an important means of acquiring...

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Main Authors: Thomas Hellesen, Leena Matikainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-01-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/5/2/558