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Development of a global land cover characteristics database and IGBP DISCover from 1 km AVHRR data Development of a global land cover characteristics database and IGBP DISCover from 1 km AVHRR data
Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy produced a 1 km resolution global land cover characteristics database for use in a wide range of continental-to global-scale environmental studies. This database provides a unique view of the broad patterns of the biogeographical and ecoclimatic...
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Thomas R. Loveland, B. C. Reed, Jesslyn F. Brown, D.O. Ohlen, Z. Zhu, L. Yang, J.W. Merchant
Ground deformation associated with the March 1996 earthquake swarm at Akutan volcano, Alaska, revealed by satellite radar interferometry Ground deformation associated with the March 1996 earthquake swarm at Akutan volcano, Alaska, revealed by satellite radar interferometry
In March 1996 an intense swarm of volcano-tectonic earthquakes (???3000 felt by local residents, Mmax = 5.1, cumulative moment of 2.7 ??1018 N m) beneath Akutan Island in the Aleutian volcanic arc, Alaska, produced extensive ground cracks but no eruption of Akutan volcano. Synthetic aperture radar interferograms that span the time of the swarm reveal complex island-wide deformation: the...
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Z. Lu, C. Wicks, J.A. Power, D. Dzurisin
A new global 1-km dataset of percentage tree cover derived from remote sensing A new global 1-km dataset of percentage tree cover derived from remote sensing
Accurate assessment of the spatial extent of forest cover is a crucial requirement for quantifying the sources and sinks of carbon from the terrestrial biosphere. In the more immediate context of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, implementation of the Kyoto Protocol calls for estimates of carbon stocks for a baseline year as well as for subsequent years. Data...
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R.S. DeFries, M.C. Hansen, J.R.G. Townshend, A.C. Janetos, Thomas R. Loveland
GAP Analysis Bulletin Number 8 GAP Analysis Bulletin Number 8
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Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
A weighted least-squares approach to temporal NDVI smoothing A weighted least-squares approach to temporal NDVI smoothing
Satellite imagery provides a unique vantage point for observing seasonal dynamics of the landscape that have implications for global change issues. An objective evaluation of surface conditions may be performed using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) derived from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration advanced very high resolution radiometer data. NDVI data are...
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D. Swets, Bradley C. Reed, James Rowland, S.E. Marko
The way forward The way forward
This paper focuses on the lessons hearned in the conduct of the lnternational Geosphere Biosphere Program's Data and Information System (rcnr-nts), global 1-km Land-Cover Mapping Project (n$cover). There is stiLL considerable fundamental research to be conducted dealing with the development and validation of thematic geospatial products derived from a combination of remotely sensed and...
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John Estes, Alan Belward, Thomas Loveland, Joseph Scepan, Alan H. Strahler, John B. Townshend, Chris Justice
New land surface digital elevation model covers the Earth New land surface digital elevation model covers the Earth
Land surface elevation around the world is reaching new heights—as far as its description and measurement goes. A new global digital elevation model (DEM) is being cited as a significant improvement in the quality of topographic data available for Earth science studies. Land surface elevation is one of the Earth's most fundamental geophysical properties, but the accuracy and detail with...
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Dean B. Gesch, Kristine L. Verdin, Susan K. Greenlee
Creation of a 30-meter land cover database for the conterminous United States—Accomplishments and future goals Creation of a 30-meter land cover database for the conterminous United States—Accomplishments and future goals
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Terry L. Sohl, James Vogelmann, B.K. Wylie, Charles R. Larson, J. Nicholas Van Driel
Surface phenology and satellite sensor-derived onset of greenness: An initial comparison Surface phenology and satellite sensor-derived onset of greenness: An initial comparison
The objective of this work was to document the utility of phenological data derived from satellite sensors by comparing them with modelled phenology. Surface phenological model outputs (first leaf and first bloom dates) were correlated positively with satellite sensor-derived start of season (SOS) dates for 1991-1995 across the eastern United States. The correlation was highest for...
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Mark D. Schwartz, Bradley C. Reed
Toward the use of remote sensing and other data to delineate functional types in terrestrial and aquatic systems Toward the use of remote sensing and other data to delineate functional types in terrestrial and aquatic systems
This chapter discusses the role that remotely sensed data play in improving the ability to document the distribution of global land cover types. If the relationships between the cover types and trace gas fluxes can be determined, then the dynamics of these fluxes can be established. The chapter discusses important aquatic systems—such as wetlands—and the land–water interface. Researchers...
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J. E. Estes, Thomas R. Loveland