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Author Avtar, Ram (Researcher on climate change), author.

Title Tropical forest, geospatial data and REDD+ / Ram Avtar, Ph.D.

Publication Info. New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2017]
©2017

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Environmental remediation technologies, regulations and safety
Environmental remediation technologies, regulations and safety.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents List of Tables; List of Figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1; Introduction; 1.1. Background; 1.2. REDD+ An Overview; 1.2.1. What Is REDD+?; 1.2.2. Phased Approach; 1.3. Objectives; 1.4. Book Outline; Chapter 2; Cambodian Forest; 2.1. Geography and Climate; 2.2. Forest Resources; 2.3. Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Cambodia; 2.4. Forest Concession Management in Cambodia; 2.5. Community Forest Management; 2.6. REDD+ in Cambodia; Chapter 3; Forest Cover Monitoring Based on Full Polarimetric PALSAR Data; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Study Area
3.2.1. Land Cover Map of the Study Area3.3. Methodology; 3.3.1. Polarimetric Decompositions; 3.3.2. Cloude-Pottier Decomposition; 3.3.3. Target Decomposition Theorem of Freeman and Durden (1998); 3.3.4. Target Decomposition Theorem of Yamaguchi (2006); 3.3.5. Classification Technique; 3.4. Results and Discussion; Conclusion; Chapter 4; Forests and Deforestation Characterization Using PALSAR Data; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Methodology; 4.2.1. Satellite Data; 4.2.2. Field Data; 4.2.3. Data Processing; 4.2.4. Polarimetric Decomposition Parameters; 4.2.5. Radar Vegetation Index
4.2.6. Pedestal Height4.2.7. Three-Component and Four-Component Based Target Decomposition; 4.3. Results and Discussion; Conclusion; Chapter 5; Deforested Area Height Estimation: DEMs Data; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Study Area; 5.2.1. Land Use Land Cover Map of the Study Area; 5.3. Methodology; 5.3.1. Satellite Data; 5.3.1.1. Glas; 5.3.1.2. SRTM-DEM; 5.3.1.3. ASTER GDEM Data; 5.3.1.4. PRISM-DSM Data; 5.3.2. Field Data; 5.3.3. Data Processing; 5.4. Results and Discussion; Conclusion; Chapter 6; PALSAR 50m Mosaic Data Based National Level Biomass Estimation; 6.1. Introduction; 6.2. Study Area
6.3. Methodology6.3.1. Field Data; 6.3.2. Satellite Data; 6.3.3. Statistical Analysis; 6.4. Results and Discussion; Conclusion; Chapter 7; Role of Remote Sensing and Community Forestry to Implement REDD+ Policies; 7.1. Introduction; 7.2. Study Area; 7.3. Discussion; 7.3.1. Forest Management Strategies and Carbon Sequestration; 7.3.2. Use of Remote Sensing Techniques to Monitor Forests; 7.3.3. Role of Community Forestry to Monitor Forests; Conclusion; Chapter 8; Summary and Recommendations; 8.1. Chapter 3: Forest Cover Monitoring Based on Full Polarimetric PALSAR Data
8.2. Chapter 4: Forests and Deforestation Characterization Using PALSAR Data8.3. Chapter 5: Deforested Area Height Estimation Using Dems Data; 8.4. Chapter 6: PALSAR 50m Mosaic Data Based National Level Biomass Estimation; 8.5. Chapter 7: Role of Remote Sensing and Community Forestry to Manage Forests; References; About the Author; Index; Blank Page
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Subject Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (Program)
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (Program)
Rain forest ecology.
Rain forest ecology.
Geospatial data.
Geospatial data.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
ISBN 9781536110135 (electronic book)
1536110132 (electronic book)
9781634852777