DocumentCode
2155583
Title
The impact of forest heterogeneity on the height retrieval using X-band interferometry
Author
Izzawati, I.H.W. ; Wallington, E.D.
Author_Institution
Sch. of GeoSci., Edinburgh Univ.
Volume
3
fYear
2004
fDate
20-24 Sept. 2004
Firstpage
2042
Abstract
This paper assesses factors, which affect tree height retrieval using SAR phase coherence due to the heterogeneity within the forest stand. Factors such as edge effects, density, crown shape, slope, and emergent trees are assessed using a Polarimetric Radar Interferometry Simulator (PRIS). Results from the model simulation are compared to actual retrieved height from X-band Intermap data over pine plantations
Keywords
forestry; interferometry; radar polarimetry; remote sensing by radar; synthetic aperture radar; vegetation mapping; PRIS; Polarimetric Radar Interferometry Simulator; SAR phase coherence; X-band interferometry; crown shape trees; edge effects; emergent trees; forest heterogeneity impact; slope trees; tree density; tree height retrieval; Coherence; Earth; Geology; Information retrieval; Interferometry; Observatories; Radar scattering; Shape; Surface topography; Surface waves;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2004. IGARSS '04. Proceedings. 2004 IEEE International
Conference_Location
Anchorage, AK
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8742-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IGARSS.2004.1370751
Filename
1370751
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