Remote sensing of montane forest structure and biomass : a canopy relectance model inversion approach

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dc.contributor.authorSoenen, Scott
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
dc.contributor.supervisorPeddle, Derek Roland
dc.date.accessioned2007-05-23T20:45:10Z
dc.date.available2007-05-23T20:45:10Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.descriptionxvi, 156 leaves : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cm.en
dc.description.abstractThe multiple-forward-mode (MFM) inversion procedure is a set of methods for indirect canopy relectance model inversion using look-up tables (LUT). This thesis refines the MFM technique with regard to: 1) model parameterization for the MFM canopy reflectance model executions and 2) methods for limiting or describing multiple solutions. Forest stand structure estimates from the inversion were evaluated using 40 field validation sites in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Estimates of horizontal and vertical crown radius were within 0.5m and 0.9m RMSE for both conifer and deciduous species. Density estimates were within 590 stems/ha RMSE for conifer and 310 stems/ha RMSE for deciduous. The most effective inversion method used a variable spectral domain with constrained, fine increment LUTs. A biomass estimation method was also developed using empirical relationships with crown area. Biomass density estimates using the MFM method were similar to estimates produced using other multispectral analysis methods (RMSE=50t/ha).en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/281
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2006en
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Geography
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Science
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science)en
dc.subjectRemote sensing -- Alberta -- Kananaskis Countryen
dc.subjectAerial photography in forestryen
dc.subjectForests and forestry -- Remote sensingen
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen
dc.titleRemote sensing of montane forest structure and biomass : a canopy relectance model inversion approachen
dc.typeThesisen
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