Spatial resolution implications of digitizing aerial photography for environmental applications

Imaging Science Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 223-232

  Nelson, T ^a   Wulder, M ^a   Niemann, K O ^b  

^a LAURENTIAN FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Aerial photography; Digital images; Environment; Remote sensing; Spatial resolution

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035624680     PISSN: 13682199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13682199.2001.11784386     Document Type: Article

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