A statistical method for detecting logging-related canopy gaps using high-resolution optical remote sensing

International Journal of Remote Sensing

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 700-711

  Pithon, Sophie ^a   Jubelin, Guillaume ^b   Guitet, Stephane ^a   Gond, Valery ^c  

^a Service Développement Sylvétude   (French Guiana)

^b SAS   (French Guiana)

^c CIRAD   (France)

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EID: 85010575516     PISSN: 01431161     EISSN: 13665901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01431161.2012.706719     Document Type: Article

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