Remote Sensing in Forestry

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Remote Sensing in Forestry

• Matt Hudson
• ASCI 511 Module 3 Case Study
• Dr. Goedecke
• December 15, 2007

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Overview

• Background
• Types of Remote Sensing
• Uses of the data received

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Background

• Forests
• Global Resource
• Wood, Air Quality, Recreation
• Scientists in small area vs. Use of Remote
  Sensing
• Small area vs. Large area
• Time Savings
• Maintaining a healthy forest is the goal

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Types of Remote Sensing/Uses

• Microwave/Radar
• Used for atmospheric study
• Rainfall
• Wind
• Humidity
• Useful where photos arent (bad weather/night)
• Aide in gauging the climate in which the forest
  is growing
• Aides in Fire Prevention/Fire Fighting

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Types of Remote Sensing/Uses

• (AVHRR) Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
• Detects smoke on visible bands / fires on thermal
  infrared band
• SPOT Images
• Both produce readably available
• images
• Useful for Fire Detection,
• Prevention, and Damage

AVHRR Smoke Image
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AVHRR Image Red Fire Detection via AVHRR Yellow
What can be seen from surface
AVHRR Image of Burn Scars after a fire
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Types of Remote Sensing/Uses

• LANDSAT
• Helpful in determining Foliage Type
• Commercial (Logging) availability
• Habitat (animal/human) development
• Protecting endangered habitat

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LANDSAT Model
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Types of Remote Sensing/Uses

• Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM)
• (SMMR) Scanning Multi-channel Microwave
  Radiometer
• Soil Moisture
• Evaporation/Runoff

Thematic Mapper Image Maroon Forests Yellow
Agriculture Blue Urban Gray - Water
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Types of Remote Sensing/Uses

• Aerial Photography
• Terrain
• Drought and Flooding Predictions

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References

• http//www.csa.com/discoveryguides/remote/overview
  .php
• http//www.sdsmt.edu/research/bhrs