Tree Crown Mapping in Managed Woodlands (Parklands) of Semi-Arid West Africa Using WorldView-2 Imagery and Geographic Object Based Image Analysis

Tree Crown Mapping in Managed Woodlands (Parklands) of Semi-Arid West Africa Using WorldView-2 Imagery and Geographic Object Based Image Analysis

Detailed information on tree cover structure is critical for research and monitoring programs targeting African woodlands, including agroforestry parklands. High spatial resolution satellite imagery represents a potentially effective alternative to field-based surveys, but requires the development...

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Main Authors: Martin Karlson, Heather Reese, Madelene Ostwald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
remote sensing
high spatial resolution
WorldView-2
tree crown mapping
tree crown delineation
geographic object based image analysis
woodland
agroforestry
parkland
Burkina Faso
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/14/12/22643

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