Satellite derived maps of pasture growth status: Association of classification with botanical composition

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 547-562

  Vickery, P J ^a,b   Hill, M J ^a,b   Donald, G E ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b CSIRO Ctr Mediterranean Agric Res ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; GROWTH STATUS; LANDSAT MSS; LANDSAT TM; PASTURE; PASTURE GROWTH; REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITE IMAGERY;

AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES; NORTHERN TABLELANDS;

POACEAE;

EID: 0030826135     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA97014     Document Type: Article

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