Generally speaking, the use of remote sensing imagery will reduce field work. Remote sensing imagery gives an overall view of the forest in addition to more detailed information, the extent of which depends mainly on scale and film used in case of analogue data, and mainly on pixel size in case of digital data.
This book deals with measurements and estimations of forest stand parameters using aerial photographic, aircraft and satellite scanning data, radar and laser imagery. It includes technical and statistical information of practical examples from both temperate and tropical forests. Statistical analysis of measurement data and sampling techniques are given when required. The obtained results are compared with those from other techniques, showing their relative advantage or disadvantage.
This book will be of value and interest to foresters and specialists in remote sensing, as well as to those involved in teaching and practical applications of aerial photographic, satellite and other remotely sensed data in forestry.
1997; x+270 pages ISBN 90-6764-251-7 Price: EUR 111/US$ 150
