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On the interpretation of satellite-derived gravity and magnetic data for studies of crustal geology and metallogenesis
Satellite-derived global gravity and magnetic maps have been shown to be useful in large-scale studies of the Earth's crust, despite the relative infancy of such studies. Numerous authors have made spatial associations of gravity or magnetic anomalies with geological provinces. Gravimetric interpretations are often made in terms of isostasy, regional variations of density, or of geodesy in general
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David A. Hastings
Landsat-faciliated vegetation classification of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent areas, Alaska
A Landsat-based vegetation map was prepared for Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent lands, 2 million and 2.5 million acres respectively. The refuge lies within the middle boreal sub zone of south central Alaska. Seven major classes and sixteen subclasses were recognized: forest (closed needleleaf, needleleaf woodland, mixed); deciduous scrub (lowland and montane, subalpine); dwarf scrub
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Stephen S. Talbot, M.B. Shasby, T.N. Bailey
Comparison of fire fuel maps produced using MSS and AVHRR data
The fuel information, in support of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) national fire program, has been obtained through the manila interpretation of Landsat multi-spectral scanner images and digital image analysis of Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) data. The BLM, in cooperation with the Earth Resources Observation Systems Data Center, determined that the accuracy (approximatel
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Wayne A. Miller, David C. Johnston
Change detection in rangeland environments using Landsat MSS data: A quantitative approach
A range forage utilization study on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation in central South Dakota provided the opportunity to use Landsat multispectral scanner (MSS) data for examining range condition trends. A procedure was developed to compare change in spectral reflectance over time for polygon areas, defined by resource type within management units. A t-test was used to evaluate changes in brigh
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David C. Johnston, Robert H. Haas
Updating range surveys using a geographic information system
A spatial database was developed for the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota to demonstrate the use of a geographic information system for natural resource management. A key component of the digital database was a detailed soil survey. Range site boundaries were derived by aggregating soil mapping units on the basis on interpretations from the published soil surveys. The problem wa
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Jeffery C. Eidenshink, David C. Sjaastad
Interim program for land cover mapping in Alaska utilizing Landsat digital data
The enactment of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) in 1980 imposed mandates on all major land management agencies in Alaska to prepare comprehensive resource and management plans to assess wildlife habitat, oil and gas exploration and development, wild and scenic river, land disposals, timber production, and archaeological and cultural resources, To meet these objective
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Mark Shasby, David Carneggie, Leonard Gaydos, Katherine Fitzpatrick-Lins, Donald Lauer, Vincent Ambrosia, Susan Benjamin
New horizons in remote sensing for forest and range resource management
Forest and range resource scientists were among the first to recognize the potential of aircraft and satellite remote sensing for management of timber, forage, water, and wildlife resource. Today, data from a variety of sensor systems are being put to practical use for inventorying, monitoring, and assessing forest and range resources. In the future, improved sensor systems providing new kinds o
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D. T. Lauer
Using satellite data for mapping and monitoring vegetation resources
No abstract available.
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R. H. Haas
Assessment and monitoring of sedimentation in the Aswan High Dam Reservoir using Landsat imagery
No abstract available.
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S. E. Smith, K. H. Mancy, A. F. A. Latif, Eugene A. Fosnight
The use of a spatial and tabular data base for order-three soil surveys
No abstract available.
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E. H. Horvath, A. A. Klingebiel, D. G. Moore
Detection of leaks in buried rural water pipelines using thermal infrared images
Leakage is a major problem in many pipelines. Minor leaks called 'seeper leaks', which generally range from 2 to 10 m3 per day, are common and are difficult to detect using conventional ground surveys. The objective of this research was to determine whether airborne thermal-infrared remote sensing could be used in detecting leaks and monitoring rural water pipelines. This study indicates that such
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Jeffery C. Eidenshink
Early results of investigations of Landsat 4 Thematic Mapper and Multispectral Scanner applications
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F. G. Sadowski, J. A. Sturdevant, W.H. Anderson, P. M. Seevers, J. Feuquay, L. K. Balick, F. A. Waltz, D. T. Lauer