Field Methods In Remote Sensing

Book Details

• Author: Roger M. McCoy

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2006

• ISBN: 8170339901

• Pages: 174

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches

About the Book

This practical and concise guide is designed for researchers and practitioners involved in remote sensing projects, offering a step-by-step approach to planning and executing fieldwork. While most remote sensing texts focus on data-analysis techniques, this book stands out by addressing the fieldwork aspects, which are often overlooked. The author outlines how to define fieldwork objectives, develop a valid sampling plan, use GPS for accurate location finding, and select appropriate measurement techniques for various types of field studies, including vegetation, soils, water, and urban areas.

The book is especially useful for those working with field reflectance spectra, providing clear guidance for capturing the data necessary for remote sensing projects. In addition to the core content, appendices include sample field note forms, an extensive bibliography of advanced and specialized methods, and online metadata sources.

Contents

• Defining Fieldwork Objectives

• Devising a Valid Sampling Plan

• Using GPS for Location Finding

• Measurement Techniques for Field Reflectance Spectra

• Field Studies in Vegetation, Soils, Water, and Urban Areas

• Sample Field Note Forms

• Advanced and Specialized Methods

• Online Metadata Sources

About the Author

Roger M. McCoy
Professor Emeritus of Geography at the University of Utah.