Towards structure–based classification of tree crowns in high spatial resolution aerial images

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 89-96

  Brandtberg, Tomas ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Aerial image; Automation; Crown structure; Digital image analysis; Norway spruce; Pattern recognition; Remote sensing; Texture; Tree species classification

Indexed keywords

ABIES; BETULA SP.; PICEA ABIES; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 0030693185     PISSN: 02827581     EISSN: 16511891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02827589709355388     Document Type: Article

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