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Photo Interpretation of Vegetation and Soils in Wild Land Areas of California
Author(s) -
Nelson R. E.,
Bradshaw K. E.,
Wieslander A. E.
Publication year - 1957
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1957.03615995002100010023x
Subject(s) - vegetation (pathology) , soil water , remote sensing , vegetation classification , aerial photography , environmental science , interpretation (philosophy) , aerial photos , hydrology (agriculture) , geology , soil science , geography , physical geography , geotechnical engineering , medicine , pathology , computer science , programming language
Through stereoscopic study of aerial photographs many features of the vegetation and also ground features can be directly identified. This has a practical application in mapping vegetation and soils in upland areas of California. This paper describes how vegetation types can be identified by analysis of the features visible on aerial photographs. It then describes how soil mapping is facilitated by photo interpretation of ground features, land form, and vegetation.