Automated object-based change detection for forest monitoring by satellite remote sensing : applications in temperate and tropical regions

Forest ecosystems have recently received worldwide attention due to their biological diversity and their major role in the global carbon balance. Detecting forest cover change is crucial for reporting forest status and assessing the evolution of forested areas. However, existing change detection app...

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Main Author: Desclée, Baudouin
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Universite catholique de Louvain 2007
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Online Access:http://edoc.bib.ucl.ac.be:81/ETD-db/collection/available/BelnUcetd-05242007-212446/