Table 4,
cont’d.
Data Type
Sensor (platform)
Spatial Scale
Extent
Spatial Scale
Min.Map Unit
Spectral Scale Temporal Scale
Frequency
Remotely sensed
variable
Satellite multispectral
Ikonos (SpaceImaging) Quickbird (Earthwatch)
Landsat ETM
Landsat TM
SPOT XS
IRS
SPOT VMI
NOAA AVHRR
Local - Regional
Regional
Regional
Local - Regional
Regional
Regional
Low
Moderate
Low
At least 5 days
Cloud restricted
At least 5 days
Cloud restricted
Daily Cloud Restricted
- Land-cover
- Land-cover change
- Veg. Type
- Veg. Index
- Soil Index -Structure/ Biomass Index
As above
- Land-cover - Land-cover change - Veg. Index - Soil Index - Biomass Index
Satellite hyperspectral
MODIS (EOS-AM)
Regional Regional High
Daily Cloud Restricted
- Land-cover - Land-cover change - Veg. Index - Soil Index - Biomass Index
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