Deforestation monitoring in tropical regions using multitemporal ERS/JERS SAR and INSAR data

Author

Ribbes, Florence ; Le Toan, Thuy ; Bruniquel, Jérôme ; Floury, Nicolas ; Stussi, Nicolas ; Chin Liew, Soo ; Wasrin, Upik Rosalina

Author_Institution

CESBIO, Toulouse, France

Volume

4

fYear

1997

fDate

3-8 Aug 1997

Firstpage

1560

Abstract

The paper presents a study to assess the use of SAR data to map and monitor deforestation in Sumatra, a region characterized by rapid depletion of the rain forest. Two approaches, for forest/non-forest mapping, are compared: 1$Temporal change approach using ERS and JERS data, 2- Interferometric approach using coherence images from the ERS interferometric pairs. The results obtained from both approaches and both sensors are determined by comparing the results with SPOT HRV data

Keywords

forestry; geophysical techniques; radar imaging; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; ERS; InSAR; JERS; Sumatra; coherence image; deforestation; forestry; geophysical measurement technique; image sequences; interferometric SAR; multitemporal observations; radar remote sensing; spaceborne radar; temporal change; terrain mapping; tropical forest loss; Backscatter; Heart rate variability; Image sensors; Monitoring; Petroleum; Radar scattering; Rain; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Synthetic aperture radar interferometry; Vegetation mapping;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 1997. IGARSS '97. Remote Sensing - A Scientific Vision for Sustainable Development., 1997 IEEE International

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3836-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1997.608944

Filename

608944