Using an airborne hyperspectral and LiDAR integrated sensor approach to spectrally discriminate and map savanna bush encroaching species in the Greater Kruger National Park region

Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-113). === Bush encroachment is an environmental phenomenon which affects arid and semi-arid savanna rangelands across the world. Bush encroachment has numerous negative and positive impacts on these savanna ecosystems depending o...

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Main Author: Naidoo, Laven
Other Authors: Mathieu, R
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10946
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Summary:Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-113). === Bush encroachment is an environmental phenomenon which affects arid and semi-arid savanna rangelands across the world. Bush encroachment has numerous negative and positive impacts on these savanna ecosystems depending on the land use practices and associated rangeland management regimes.