NASA NTRS · 19870065971
Estimating key forest ecosystem parameters through remote sensing
Abstract
Forest canopy chemistry and biomass indicators of ecosystem photosynthesis and decomposition processes are presently studied in view of Airborne Imaging Spectrometer data, which generated spectra from averaged 3 x 3 pixel areas for each of 20 sites for mutual qualitative comparison. Vegetation spectra were strongly differentiated from other cover types by an apparent absorption feature at 1500-1700 nm. Preliminary work with stepwise regression suggests that lignin may play a role in canopy reflectance, and that there is potential for remote detection of forest canopy lignin.
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Wessman, Carol A., Aber, John D., Peterson, David L.. 1987-01-01. Estimating key forest ecosystem parameters through remote sensing. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870065971
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