Title :
Tree heights derived from radar profiles over boreal forests
Author :
Axelsson, Sune R.J. ; Eriksson, Magnus ; Halldin, Sven
Author_Institution :
Sensor Theory, Saab Dynamics AB, Linkoping, Sweden
Abstract :
In this paper, results are presented from NOPEX-measurements over boreal forests using an helicopter-borne multi-band radar profiler. Comparisons are made between tree height profiling responses at three different frequency bands (5, 14 and 35 GHz). Values derived from radar profiles are also compared with maximum tree-height and stem volume per ha derived from ground-based measurements made in circular plots below the flight track
Keywords :
airborne radar; forestry; remote sensing by radar; vegetation mapping; 14 GHz; 35 GHz; 5 GHz; NOPEX-measurements; boreal forests; ground-based measurements; helicopter-borne multi-band radar profiler; maximum tree-height; radar profiles; stem volume; tree heights; Frequency; Laser radar; Radar antennas; Radar measurements; Radar remote sensing; Radar scattering; Radar tracking; Reflectivity; Remote monitoring; Spaceborne radar;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1999. IGARSS '99 Proceedings. IEEE 1999 International
Conference_Location :
Hamburg
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5207-6
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1999.774659
