Nadir looking airborne radar and possible applications to forestry

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Remote Sensing Environ.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0034-4257(87)90014-9· OSTI ID:6440737

Bernard, R; Frezal, M E; Vidal-Madjar, D; Guyon, D; Riom, J

It is shown that investigators can use an airborne radar with high range resolution to measure the height and planting density of trees in forests. Based on C-band, nadir looking airborne radar data from a site in Southwest France, a single-scattering model is developed and verified to aid in the interpretation of such data.

• Research Organization: CNET/CNRS/CRPE, 38/40 rue du General Leclerc, 92131 Issy-les-Moulineaux
• OSTI ID: 6440737
• Journal Information: Remote Sensing Environ.; (United States), Vol. 21:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FORESTS
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DATA PROCESSING
AIRCRAFT
DENSITY
FORESTRY
HEIGHT
MEASURING METHODS
RESOLUTION
SCATTERING
TREES
DIMENSIONS
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PLANTS
PROCESSING
RANGE FINDERS
SIMULATION
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