A near-real time forest-cover map of Madagascar derived from SPOT-4 VEGETATION data

Authors
Mayaux, P Gond, V Bartholome, E
Citation
P. Mayaux et al., A near-real time forest-cover map of Madagascar derived from SPOT-4 VEGETATION data, INT J REMOT, 21(16), 2000, pp. 3139-3144
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING
ISSN journal
01431161 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
16
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3139 - 3144
Database
ISI
SICI code
0143-1161(200011)21:16<3139:ANTFMO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Using SPOT-4 VEGETATION data for near-real time mapping is new. In this Let ter, a robust technique for cloud decontamination of the ten-day composites is presented. A forest-cover map of Madagascar is derived from monthly ima ges from October 1998 to September 1999 with a user's accuracy of 87.8%.