Mapping net primary production and related biophysical variables with remote sensing: Application to the BOREAS region

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D22, 1999, Pages 27719-27734

  Goetz, Scott J ^a   Prince, Stephen D ^a   Goward, Samuel N ^a   Thawley, Michelle M ^a   Small, Jennifer ^a   Johnston, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREAL FOREST; CARBON BUDGET; MAPPING; NET PRIMARY PRODUCTION; REMOTE SENSING;

CANADA;

EID: 0033610951     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900269     Document Type: Article

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