Multi-temporal assessment of selective logging in the Brazilian Amazon using Landsat data

International Journal of Remote Sensing

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 63-82

  Matricardi, E A T ^a   Skole, D L ^a   Cochrane, M A ^b   Pedlowski, M ^c   Chomentowski, W ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO NORTE FLUMINENSE DARCY RIBEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORESTATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LOGGING (FORESTRY); MAPPING; STATISTICS;

LANDSAT DATA; SEMI-AUTOMATED REMOTE SENSING;

REMOTE SENSING;

LANDSAT; PROTECTED AREA; REMOTE SENSING; SELECTIVE LOGGING; UPLAND REGION;

DEFORESTATION; E I S; LOGGING; SENSORS; STATISTICS;

BRAZIL; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 34250804963     PISSN: 01431161     EISSN: 13665901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01431160600763014     Document Type: Article

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