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THE USE OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTE SENSING FOR FORESTRY IN GREAT BRITAIN
Author(s) -
Thallon K.P.,
Horne A. I. D.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
the photogrammetric record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.638
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1477-9730
pISSN - 0031-868X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1477-9730.1984.tb00499.x
Subject(s) - woodland , remote sensing , estate , photogrammetry , data collection , aerial survey , geography , census , commission , forestry , environmental resource management , cover (algebra) , environmental planning , business , environmental science , engineering , mechanical engineering , population , statistics , botany , mathematics , demography , finance , sociology , biology
The Forestry Commission needs information on the woodland cover of the country, both as general assessment of all ownerships for woodland census purposes and as detailed crop data on its own forest estate for management purposes. These survey requirements are outlined and the methods used for data collection are described, particular attention being given to the role of aerial survey. The development of a digital mapping system is also covered. Finally, the potential role of other remote sensing techniques and the trials currently in progress are discussed.