Mapping species diversity patterns in the Kansas shortgrass region by integrating remote sensing and vegetation analysis

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 387-394

  Lauver, Chris L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Classification; Cover; Grassland; Grazing; Satellite imagery; Species richness

Indexed keywords

GRASSLAND; MAPPING; REMOTE SENSING; SPECIES DIVERSITY; VEGETATION ANALYSIS; VEGETATION CLASSIFICATION;

KANSAS; USA;

EID: 0031456612     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3237328     Document Type: Article

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