Estimation of Material Budget in Okutama Forest Area from Satellite Images

  • Ito, Hisao (Faculty of Geo-environment Science, Rissho University) ;
  • Ogawa, Susumu (Faculty of Geo-environment Science, Rissho University)
  • Published : 2003.11.03

Abstract

Capability of material fixation in forest was noticed since COP3, but now it was difficult to understand material fixation in wide area. In this study, we attempted to estimate and test the amount of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus fixed by forest from satellite images. First, we classified into tree species and estimated the number of trees in the forest by species, area, and digital numbers. We inspected to apply it in wide area. Next, we compared the amount of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus with NDVI and each band of satellite images.

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