Characterizing tropical forest regeneration in Cameroon using NOAA AVHRR data Export

@article{citeulike:2831-2854, abstract = {To facilitate estimation of the carbon sink associated with tropical forests in Cameroon, regenerating and mature forests were mapped using an unsupervised classification of AVHRR channels 1, 2 and 3. Stages of regeneration were defined using nonlinear relationships between AVHRR channel 3 radiance and basal area. estimated using data collected from 183 plots (1 ha in size) in an area south-east of the capital, Yaounde. The overall extent and patterns of regenerating forest were comparable to those generated in previous studies. Older stages of regeneration could not, however, be discriminated adequately from mature forest, suggesting that areas of tropical forest disturbance may be underestimated when mapped using AVHRR data.}, author = {Lucas, R. M. and Honzak, M. and Curran, P. J. and Foody, G. M. and Nguele, D. T.}, citeulike-article-id = {148475}, journal = {International Journal of Remote Sensing}, keywords = {avhrr, cameroon, carbon, regeneration}, number = {15}, pages = {2831--2854}, posted-at = {2005-08-26 15:46:54}, priority = {2}, title = {Characterizing tropical forest regeneration in Cameroon using NOAA AVHRR data}, volume = {21}, year = {2000} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2831-2854 L3 - citeulike-article-id:148475 N2 - To facilitate estimation of the carbon sink associated with tropical forests in Cameroon, regenerating and mature forests were mapped using an unsupervised classification of AVHRR channels 1, 2 and 3. Stages of regeneration were defined using nonlinear relationships between AVHRR channel 3 radiance and basal area. estimated using data collected from 183 plots (1 ha in size) in an area south-east of the capital, Yaounde. The overall extent and patterns of regenerating forest were comparable to those generated in previous studies. Older stages of regeneration could not, however, be discriminated adequately from mature forest, suggesting that areas of tropical forest disturbance may be underestimated when mapped using AVHRR data. IS - 15 JF - International Journal of Remote Sensing EP - 2854 TI - Characterizing tropical forest regeneration in Cameroon using NOAA AVHRR data VL - 21 SP - 2831 KW - avhrr KW - cameroon KW - carbon KW - regeneration AU - Lucas, RM AU - Honzak, M AU - Curran, PJ AU - Foody, GM AU - Nguele, DT PY - 2000/// ER -