Author : Paul H. Sampson
Release : 1998
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Bioindicators of Forest Sustainability by : Paul H. Sampson
Download or read book Bioindicators of Forest Sustainability written by Paul H. Sampson. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bioindicators of Forest Sustainability Project has the goal of developing a forest condition rating system based on physiological approaches to monitor forest health and stress. Using remotely sensed spectral data and ground-based physiological measurements, the Project seeks to classify forest stands on a scale from healthy to stressed, relative to an established benchmark. This report reviews progress in research being conducted for the Project in the following areas: hyperspectral remote sensing; spectral indices and features; ground-based assessments of such parameters as chlorophyll production, carbon isotope ratios, stem electrical resistance, leaf area index, and canopy structure; airborne hyperspectral imagery; and co-operative research and partnerships.