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A technique for the reduction of banding in Landsat Thematic Mapper Images
The radiometric difference between forward and reverse scans in Landsat thematic mapper (TM) images, referred to as "banding," can create problems when enhancing the image for interpretation or when performing quantitative studies. Recent research has led to the development of a method that reduces the banding in Landsat TM data sets. It involves passing a one-dimensional spatial kernel over the d
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Dennis L. Helder, Bruce K. Quirk, Joy J. Hood
Monitoring rangeland dynamics in Senegal with advanced very high resolution radiometer data
Time‐series Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) data, computed from Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer data, are being used by regional and national programs in the African Sahel to monitor seasonal rangeland conditions. The data are often used as indicators of grazing conditions and drought. However, distinguishing rangelands from other vegetation cover types on NDVI images is dif
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G. Gray Tappan, Dean J. Tyler, M. E. Wehde, Donald G. Moore
Developing a raster profile for the spatial data transfer standard
No abstract available.
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David D. Greenlee
Land cover mapping of the Upper Kuskokwim Resource Management Area, Alaska, using Landsat and a digital data base approach
Digital land cover and terrain data for the Upper Kuskokwim Resource Management Area in south-central Alaska were produced by the U.S. Geological Survey for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. These and other environmental data were incorporated into a digital data base to assist in the production of a land cover map and to facilitate in the management and planning of the area.The digital data bas
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Carl Markon
Landsat thematic mapper products for rangeland assessment
Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) data are useful for mapping rangeland resources worldwide. Spatial resolution and spectral characteristics of the data are adequate for performing a variety of range‐related tasks, including monitoring ecological change. The unique spectral characteristics of TM data are important in the development of products for manual interpretation of images to be used in rangelan
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Robert H. Haas
Evaluation of terrain models for the geocoding and terrain correction, of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images
The variability of the resolutions and the presence of artifacts cause inaccurate correction of the terrain-induced geometric distortions in synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) images. To quantify the effects of these inaccuracies on SAR terrain correction, corrections of a Seasat SAR image were performed using a 1 degrees US Geological Survey (USGS) terrain model, a 7.5-min USGS terrain model, and a t
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C. E. Wivell, Daniel R. Steinwand, G. G. Kelly, D. J. Meyer
Combining remote sensing techniques with simulation modelling for assessing rangeland resources
Simulation modelling and remote sensing techniques can be used to describe ecological processes. When used together, these tools can increase our understanding of the spatial variability of ecosystems. Remotely sensed data can be combined with simulation models for predicting the accumulation of plant biomass, as surrogate variables within the models, or as correlative information for monitoring e
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J. D. Hanson, G.L. Anderson, R. H. Haas
Mineral resource assessment of the Dillon 1° x 2° quadrangle, Idaho and Montana
The Dillon 1°x2° quadrangle in southwestern Montana and east-central Idaho was investigated as part of the U.S. Geological Survey's Conterminous United States Mineral Assessment Program (CUSMAP) to determine its mineral resource potential. An interdisciplinary study was made of geology, geochemistry, geophysics (gravity and aeromagnetics), remote sensing, and mineral deposits. The results of those
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Robert Carl Pearson, C. M. Trautwein, E. T. Ruppel, W. F. Hanna, L. C. Rowan, J. S. Loen, B. R. Berger
Application of digital elevation models to delineate drainage areas and compute hydrologic characteristics for sites in the James River basin, North Dakota
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Gregg J. Wiche, S.K. Jenson, J. V. Baglio, Julia O. Domingue
Destriping of Landsat MSS images by filtering techniques
The removal of striping noise encountered in the Landsat Multispectral Scanner (MSS) images can be generally done by using frequency filtering techniques. Frequency domain filtering has, however, several problems, such as storage limitation of data required for fast Fourier transforms, ringing artifacts appearing at high-intensity discontinuities, and edge effects between adjacent filtered data se
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Jeng-Jong Pan, Chein-I Chang
Integration of remote sensing and GIS: Data and data access
CT: Theintegration of remote sensing tools and technology with the spatial analysis orientation of geographic information systems is a complex task. In this paper, we focus on the issues of making data available and useful to the user. In part, this involves a set of problems which reflect on the physical and logical structures used to encode the data. At the same time, however, the mechanisms and
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M. Ehlers, D. D. Greenlee, T. Smith, J. Star