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A high resolution geometric-optical forest model for development of single tree detection algorithms

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Abstract

The presentation reports on the work and preliminary results of an on-going 3-year project (2003-2005) aimed at the development of advanced methods for detection and measurement of single trees in high-resolution satellite imagery e.g. IKONOS, Quick Bird and airborne optical sensors. The approach taken is based on the development of a highly detailed geometric-optical model, capable of simulating the response of high-resolution optical sensors for groups of trees under arbitrary viewing and illumination conditions. The final model will also include a representation of species specific branching structures and optical properties of ground vegetations types. The geometric models and detection algorithms will be evaluated against real tree position data and co-registered high-resolution image data sets available on test sites in both northern and southern Sweden
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication1st GÖTTINGEN GIS & REMOTE SENSING DAYS: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-GGRS 2004
PublisherJ.D. Sauerländer's Verlag Frankfurt am Main
Pages43-52
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)3-7939-5138-3
Publication statusPublished - 2005

Publication series

SeriesRemote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems for Environmental Studies: Applications in Forestry
ISSN9998-0523

Keywords

  • Single tree detection
  • geometric-optical model
  • high-resolution satellite images

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