A survey of image classification methods and techniques for improving classification performance

D Lu, Q Weng - International journal of Remote sensing, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Image classification is a complex process that may be affected by many factors. This paper
examines current practices, problems, and prospects of image classification. The emphasis …

Carbon in Canada's boreal forest—a synthesis

WA Kurz, CH Shaw, C Boisvenue… - Environmental …, 2013 - cdnsciencepub.com
Canada's managed boreal forest, 54% of the nation's total boreal forest area, stores 28 Pg
carbon (C) in biomass, dead organic matter, and soil pools. The net C balance is dominated …

Understanding forest health with remote sensing-part I—a review of spectral traits, processes and remote-sensing characteristics

A Lausch, S Erasmi, DJ King, P Magdon, M Heurich - Remote Sensing, 2016 - mdpi.com
Anthropogenic stress and disturbance of forest ecosystems (FES) has been increasing at all
scales from local to global. In rapidly changing environments, in-situ terrestrial FES …

The application of artificial neural networks to the analysis of remotely sensed data

JF Mas, JJ Flores - International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Artificial neural networks (ANNs) have become a popular tool in the analysis of remotely
sensed data. Although significant progress has been made in image classification based …

Remote sensing change detection tools for natural resource managers: Understanding concepts and tradeoffs in the design of landscape monitoring projects

RE Kennedy, PA Townsend, JE Gross… - Remote sensing of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Remote sensing provides a broad view of landscapes and can be consistent through time,
making it an important tool for monitoring and managing protected areas. An impediment to …

Forest disturbance and recovery: A general review in the context of spaceborne remote sensing of impacts on aboveground biomass and canopy structure

S Frolking, MW Palace, DB Clark… - Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Abrupt forest disturbances generating gaps> 0.001 km2 impact roughly 0.4–0.7 million km2
a− 1. Fire, windstorms, logging, and shifting cultivation are dominant disturbances; minor …

Trajectory-based change detection for automated characterization of forest disturbance dynamics

RE Kennedy, WB Cohen, TA Schroeder - Remote sensing of environment, 2007 - Elsevier
Satellite sensors are well suited to monitoring changes on the Earth's surface through
provision of consistent and repeatable measurements at a spatial scale appropriate for …

Mapping land-cover modifications over large areas: A comparison of machine learning algorithms

J Rogan, J Franklin, D Stow, J Miller… - Remote Sensing of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Large area land-cover monitoring scenarios, involving large volumes of data, are becoming
more prevalent in remote sensing applications. Thus, there is a pressing need for increased …

Attribution of disturbance change agent from Landsat time-series in support of habitat monitoring in the Puget Sound region, USA

RE Kennedy, Z Yang, J Braaten, C Copass… - Remote Sensing of …, 2015 - Elsevier
To understand causes and consequences of landscape change, it is often not enough to
simply detect change. Rather, the agent causing the change must also be determined. Here …

Time-series analysis of multi-resolution optical imagery for quantifying forest cover loss in Sumatra and Kalimantan, Indonesia

M Broich, MC Hansen, P Potapov, B Adusei… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Monitoring loss of humid tropical forests via remotely sensed imagery is critical for a number
of environmental monitoring objectives, including carbon accounting, biodiversity, and …