Timberline change detection using topographic map and satellite imagery

• Main Authors: Sushma Panigrahy, D Anitha, M M Kimothi, S P Singh
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Alta; Nanda; Referencia; Tundra
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.1089.7640; http://www.tropecol.com/pdf/open/PDF_51_1/Jour.10.pdf

Abstract: High altitude ecosystems, defined by low temperatures, are known to react sensitively to climate warming. This study reports vegetation ingression and land cover changes in an area of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve in Central Himalaya using satellite imagery of 1986, 1999 and 2004. The topog...