Multifrequency and polarimetric analysis of forests with SIR-C/X-SAR data

Author

Seifert, F.M. ; Kietzmann, H. ; Zink, M.

Author_Institution

Inst. fur Hochfrequenztechnik, Deutsche Forschungsanstait fur Luft- und Raumfahrt, Wessling, Germany

Volume

2

fYear

1996

fDate

27-31 May 1996

Firstpage

1086

Abstract

The potential of multifrequency and polarimetric data to monitor deciduous and coniferous forests is presented. A remarkable increase of the backscatter can be noticed from spring to autumn for both forest types. Backscatter derived from data reasonably agrees with model calculations. Correlation coefficient, co-polarized phase differences and backscattering coefficients show no significance for species discrimination. A dominance of volume scattering from the crown is verified by decomposition model calculations for all three frequencies

Keywords

forestry; geophysical techniques; radar cross-sections; radar polarimetry; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; C-band; Germany; L-band; SAR; SHF; SIR; SIR-C; UHF; X-SAR; X-band; autumn; backscatter; backscattering coefficient; beech; coniferous forest; deciduous forest; forest type; forestry; geophysical measurement technique; microwave; multifrequency radar; polarized phase difference; radar polarimetry; radar remote sensing; radar scattering; season; spring; spruce; Backscatter; Frequency; Radar imaging; Radar polarimetry; Radar scattering; Space missions; Space shuttles; Spaceborne radar; Springs; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International

Conference_Location

Lincoln, NE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3068-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516575

Filename

516575