A radiometric interpretive legend for Landsat digital thematic maps

Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing
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Abstract

A legend is suggested for use with computer-generated thematic maps made from Landsat digital data that designates some of the radiometric characteristics of each thematic map unit as well as the described terrain attributes of each map unit. The relationship between spectral band and radiance for each map unit is shown by a two-dimensional polygon with the four Landsat multispectral scanner bands plotted on the ordinate and radiance levels on the abscissa. The resulting shape is colored to correspond with the map unit color, thus facilitating the recognition and understanding of the computer-generated map units.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title A radiometric interpretive legend for Landsat digital thematic maps
Series title Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing
Volume 43
Issue 5
Year Published 1977
Language English
Publisher American Society of Photogrammetry
Publisher location Falls Church, VA
Contributing office(s) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Description 2 p.
First page 593
Last page 594
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