Biophysical parameter retrieval from satellite laser altimetry

Quantifying and monitoring vegetation distribution and change are fundamental to carbon accounting and requirements of national forest inventories. This research explores the potential of the Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS), launched in 2003 by NASA as the first global Earth surface satelli...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rosette, Jacqueline
Published: Swansea University 2009
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.752177