On the Suitability of MODIS Time Series Metrics to Map Vegetation Types in Dry Savanna Ecosystems: A Case Study in the Kalahari of NE Namibia

On the Suitability of MODIS Time Series Metrics to Map Vegetation Types in Dry Savanna Ecosystems: A Case Study in the Kalahari of NE Namibia

The characterization and evaluation of the recent status of biodiversity in Southern Africa’s Savannas is a major prerequisite for suitable and sustainable land management and conservation purposes. This paper presents an integrated concept for vegetation type mapping in a dry savanna ecosystem base...

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Main Authors: Stefan Dech, Christian Hüttich, Ben J. Strohbach, Manfred Keil, Michael Schmidt, Martin Herold, Ursula Gessner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-09-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
land cover
plant communities
remote sensing
Kalahari
Random Forest classification
CART
MODIS
Landsat
TRMM
EVI
time series
Batthacharrya distance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/1/4/620/

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