Satellite-based peatland mapping: potential of the MODIS sensor.

D. Pflugmacher; O.N. Krankina; W.B. Cohen

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Satellite-based peatland mapping: potential of the MODIS sensor.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

D. Pflugmacher, O.N. Krankina, W.B. Cohen

Year:

2006

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

Global and Planetary Change. 56: 248-257

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Abstract

Peatlands play a major role in the global carbon cycle but are largely overlooked in current large-scale vegetation mapping efforts. In this study, we investigated the potential of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor to capture extent and distribution of peatlands in the St. Petersburg region of Russia.

Keywords

Organic matter, Landsat TM

Citation

Pflugmacher, D.; Krankina, O.N.; Cohen, W.B. 2006. Satellite-based peatland mapping: potential of the MODIS sensor. Global and Planetary Change. 56: 248-257