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Processing and analysis of commercial satellite image data of the nuclear accident near Chernobyl, U.S.S.R. Processing and analysis of commercial satellite image data of the nuclear accident near Chernobyl, U.S.S.R.

Advanced digital processing techniques were applied to Landsat-5 Thematic Mapper (TM) data and SPOT highresolution visible (HRV) panchromatic data to maximize the utility of images of a nuclear powerplant emergency at Chernobyl in the Soviet Ukraine. The images demonstrate the unique interpretive capabilities provided by the numerous spectral bands of the Thematic Mapper and the high...
Authors
Franklin G. Sadowski, Steven J. Covington

Innoko National Wildlife Refuge land cover mapping project users guide Innoko National Wildlife Refuge land cover mapping project users guide

Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA, 1980) requires the Secretary of Interior to conduct a continuing study of fish, wildlife, and habitats on the Innoko National Wildlife Refuge (INWR). Included in this study is a determination of the extent, location, and carrying capacity of fish and wildlife habitats.
Authors
Carl J. Markon

Denali image map Denali image map

The Denali National Park and Preserve 1:250,000-scale image map has been prepared and published as part of the US Geological Survey's (USGS) continuing research to improve image mapping techniques. Nine multispectral scanner (MSS) images were geometrically corrected, digitally mosaicked, and enhanced at the National Mapping Division's (NMD) EROS Data Center (EDC). This process involves...
Authors
Douglas R. Binnie, Alden P. Colvocoresses

Satellites sense rangeland wildfire hazard (summary) Satellites sense rangeland wildfire hazard (summary)

Each day, one or more National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellites, passing over Nebraska, beam back to receiving stations on earth an enormous amount of information about what they sense below. The Nebraska Forest Service has been investigating the possible use of some of this information to evaluate the fire danger on range and grasslands in the State. Dryness of...
Authors
Donald Westover, Franklin G. Sadowski

Evaluation of the improvement in sensitivity of nested frequency plots to vegetational change by summation Evaluation of the improvement in sensitivity of nested frequency plots to vegetational change by summation

At four sites in Idaho, frequency was measured separately with three different-sized plots (10 x 25, 15 x 33.5, and 20 x 50 cm) arranged in a nested configuration. These individual frequency values were added together to create a summed “frequency.” This summed value was compared to the original frequency values generated by each individual plot size in respect to its ability to detect...
Authors
Stuart D. Smith, Stephen C. Bunting, M. Hironaka

Use of slope, aspect, and elevation maps derived from digital elevation model data in making soil surveys Use of slope, aspect, and elevation maps derived from digital elevation model data in making soil surveys

Maps showing different classes of slope, aspect, and elevation were developed from U.S. Geological Survey digital elevation model data. The classes were displayed on clear Mylar at 1:24 000-scale and registered with topographic maps and orthophotos. The maps were used with aerial photographs, topographic maps, and other resource data to determine their value in making order-three soil...
Authors
A. A. Klingebiel, E. H. Horvath, D. G. Moore, W.U. Reybold
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