Title :
The Glen Affric project: forest mapping using polarimetric radar interferometry
Author :
Cloude, S.R. ; Papathanassiou, K.P. ; Woodhouse, I. ; Hope, J. ; Minguez, J. C Suarez ; Osborne, P. ; Wright, G.
Author_Institution :
AEL Consultants, Cupar, UK
Abstract :
We describe the Glen Affric radar project, a multi-disciplinary program addressing the ability of polarimetric radar interferometry to provide quantitative vegetation structural information of importance in forest mapping and ecology studies
Keywords :
forestry; radar polarimetry; radiowave interferometry; remote sensing by radar; vegetation mapping; Caledonian forest; Glen Affric radar project; North West Highlands; Pinus sylvestris; Scotland; Scots pine; UK Biodiversity Action Plan; ecology studies; forest mapping; multi-disciplinary program; native pinewoods; polarimetric radar interferometry; vegetation structural information; Data analysis; Layout; Phase noise; Photography; Radar imaging; Radar interferometry; Radar remote sensing; Roads; Surfaces; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2001. IGARSS '01. IEEE 2001 International
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7031-7
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2001.977020
