Seasat synthetic aperture radar ( SAR) response to lowland vegetation types in eastern Maryland and Virginia.
Journal of Geophysical Research
By: M. D. Krohn, N.M. Milton, and D. B. Segal
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Abstract
Examination of Seasat SAR images of eastern Maryland and Virginia reveals botanical distinctions between vegetated lowland areas and adjacent upland areas. Radar returns from the lowland areas can be either brighter or darker than returns from the upland forests. Scattering models and scatterometer measurements predict an increase of 6 dB in backscatter from vegetation over standing water. This agrees with the 30-digital number (DN) increase observed in the digital Seasat data. The density, morphology, and relative geometry of the lowland vegetation with respect to standing water can all affect the strength of the return L band signal.-from Authors
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Seasat synthetic aperture radar ( SAR) response to lowland vegetation types in eastern Maryland and Virginia. |
| Series title | Journal of Geophysical Research |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | C3 |
| Year Published | 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Geophysical Research |
| First page | 1937 |
| Last page | 1952 |
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