Analysis of MODIS Imagery for Detection of Clear Cuts in the Boreal Forest in North-west Russia
The study focuses on the detection of forest change in the boreal forest ecosystem caused by conventional clear cutting, the most common harvesting practice in north-western Russia. In this paper (i) we analyse the impact of the MODIS spatial resolution on the mapping of clear cuts, (ii) we propose...
Published in: | Remote Sensing of Environment |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , |
Language: | English |
Published: |
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
2008
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC33054 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2007.11.008 |
id |
ftjrc:oai:publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu:JRC33054 |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftjrc:oai:publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu:JRC33054 2023-05-15T17:40:33+02:00 Analysis of MODIS Imagery for Detection of Clear Cuts in the Boreal Forest in North-west Russia BUCHA Tomas STIBIG Hans-Jurgen 2008 Printed https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC33054 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2007.11.008 ENG eng ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC JRC33054 2008 ftjrc https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2007.11.008 2022-05-01T08:15:34Z The study focuses on the detection of forest change in the boreal forest ecosystem caused by conventional clear cutting, the most common harvesting practice in north-western Russia. In this paper (i) we analyse the impact of the MODIS spatial resolution on the mapping of clear cuts, (ii) we propose an algorithm for clear cut detection based on the combination of change detection methods, namely the Chi-Square Transformation, the Textural Analyse and the Constrained Energy Minimization, and (iii) we investigate the incorporation of multi-temporal information as a possibility for improving the accuracy of change detection. A clear cut classification from high-resolution Landsat ETM+ imagery is used as reference and validation dataset. Based on the results (commission error 9%, omission error 23%) we conclude that MODIS imagery can provide for a reliable detection of clear cuts, however, it does not permit an accurate assessment of the clear cut area due to the limitations in spatial resolution. JRC.H.3 - Global environement monitoring Other/Unknown Material North-West Russia North-Western Russia Joint Research Centre, European Commission: JRC Publications Repository Remote Sensing of Environment 112 5 2416 2429 |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
Joint Research Centre, European Commission: JRC Publications Repository |
op_collection_id |
ftjrc |
language |
English |
description |
The study focuses on the detection of forest change in the boreal forest ecosystem caused by conventional clear cutting, the most common harvesting practice in north-western Russia. In this paper (i) we analyse the impact of the MODIS spatial resolution on the mapping of clear cuts, (ii) we propose an algorithm for clear cut detection based on the combination of change detection methods, namely the Chi-Square Transformation, the Textural Analyse and the Constrained Energy Minimization, and (iii) we investigate the incorporation of multi-temporal information as a possibility for improving the accuracy of change detection. A clear cut classification from high-resolution Landsat ETM+ imagery is used as reference and validation dataset. Based on the results (commission error 9%, omission error 23%) we conclude that MODIS imagery can provide for a reliable detection of clear cuts, however, it does not permit an accurate assessment of the clear cut area due to the limitations in spatial resolution. JRC.H.3 - Global environement monitoring |
author |
BUCHA Tomas STIBIG Hans-Jurgen |
spellingShingle |
BUCHA Tomas STIBIG Hans-Jurgen Analysis of MODIS Imagery for Detection of Clear Cuts in the Boreal Forest in North-west Russia |
author_facet |
BUCHA Tomas STIBIG Hans-Jurgen |
author_sort |
BUCHA Tomas |
title |
Analysis of MODIS Imagery for Detection of Clear Cuts in the Boreal Forest in North-west Russia |
title_short |
Analysis of MODIS Imagery for Detection of Clear Cuts in the Boreal Forest in North-west Russia |
title_full |
Analysis of MODIS Imagery for Detection of Clear Cuts in the Boreal Forest in North-west Russia |
title_fullStr |
Analysis of MODIS Imagery for Detection of Clear Cuts in the Boreal Forest in North-west Russia |
title_full_unstemmed |
Analysis of MODIS Imagery for Detection of Clear Cuts in the Boreal Forest in North-west Russia |
title_sort |
analysis of modis imagery for detection of clear cuts in the boreal forest in north-west russia |
publisher |
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC |
publishDate |
2008 |
url |
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC33054 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2007.11.008 |
genre |
North-West Russia North-Western Russia |
genre_facet |
North-West Russia North-Western Russia |
op_relation |
JRC33054 |
op_doi |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2007.11.008 |
container_title |
Remote Sensing of Environment |
container_volume |
112 |
container_issue |
5 |
container_start_page |
2416 |
op_container_end_page |
2429 |
_version_ |
1766141499174551552 |