Mapping snow cover using landsat data: toward a fine-resolution water-resistant snow index
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DOI: 10.1007/s00703-020-00749-y
Abstract: Snow cover is of significant importance to freshwater supplies and influences the hydrology of different altitudes in mountainous regions. The monitoring of snow cover over the Mediterranean region of Turkey is of high priority due… read more here.
Keywords: resolution; index; landsat data; mapping snow ... See more keywords
Can tree species diversity be assessed with Landsat data in a temperate forest?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-6295-6
Abstract: The diversity of forest trees as an indicator of ecosystem health can be assessed using the spectral characteristics of plant communities through remote sensing data. The objectives of this study were to investigate alpha and… read more here.
Keywords: landsat data; tree diversity; beta diversity; diversity ... See more keywords
Landsat-8 data for chromite prospecting in the Logar Massif, Afghanistan
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00542
Abstract: Chromite is widely distributed in the east and southeast of Afghanistan, especially in Logar Province. Chromite mineralization is podiform-type and is hosted in the stratigraphically lowest ultramafic rocks of the Logar Ophiolite Complex. This ophiolite… read more here.
Keywords: data chromite; landsat data; logar province; logar ... See more keywords
How Does Urban Spatial Structure Affect Economic Growth? Evidence from Landsat Data in China
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DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2020.1787062
Abstract: Abstract: Employing Landsat data, quantitative indicators relating to urban spatial structure in China—including an urban compactness ratio and an urban elongation ratio—from 2007 to 2016 were selected and quantified. The panel data model indicated that… read more here.
Keywords: economic growth; landsat data; spatial structure; elongation ... See more keywords
Urban Land Cover and Ecosystem Service Changes based on Sentinel-2A MSI and Landsat TM Data
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DOI: 10.1109/jstars.2017.2786468
Abstract: Sustainable development in metropolitan regions is challenging in the light of continuous urbanization. Remote sensing provides timely and reliable information on urban areas and their changing patterns. This study's objectives are to evaluate the contribution… read more here.
Keywords: landsat data; ecosystem; ecosystem service; service ... See more keywords
Analyzing Gradual Vegetation Changes in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region Using Landsat Data
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DOI: 10.1109/jstars.2023.3234090
Abstract: Oil sand mining in northern Alberta/Canada in the Athabasca region is a major intrusion into the otherwise pristine natural environment. The various types of oil sands mining, transport, and processing are causing large-scale discharge of… read more here.
Keywords: oil; vegetation; oil sands; region ... See more keywords
Digital Soil Mapping Based on Fine Temporal Resolution Landsat Data Produced by Spatiotemporal Fusion
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DOI: 10.1109/jstars.2023.3267102
Abstract: Multitemporal Landsat-8 satellite images with fine spatial resolution (i.e., 30 m) are crucial for modern digital soil mapping (DSM). Generally, cloud-free images covering bare topsoil are common choices for DSM. However, the number of effective… read more here.
Keywords: dsm; resolution; spatiotemporal fusion; landsat data ... See more keywords
Landsat archive holdings for Finland: opportunities for forest monitoring
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DOI: 10.14214/sf.9986
Abstract: There is growing interest in the use of Landsat data to enable forest monitoring over large areas. Free and open data access combined with high performance computing have enabled new approaches to Landsat data analysis… read more here.
Keywords: forest monitoring; landsat data; landsat archive; archive holdings ... See more keywords