Comparing object-based and pixel-based classifications for mapping savannas

International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 884-893

  Whiteside, Timothy G ^a   Boggs, Guy S ^b   Maier, Stefan W ^b  

^a Bachelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education   (Australia)

^b CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accuracy assessment; Northern australia; Object based image analysis; Tropical savanna

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL; FUZZY MATHEMATICS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE CLASSIFICATION; MAPPING; MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ANALYSIS; NEAREST NEIGHBOR ANALYSIS; PIXEL; SATELLITE IMAGERY; SAVANNA;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84455175710     PISSN: 15698432     EISSN: 1872826X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jag.2011.06.008     Document Type: Article

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