Resolving shadows in high resolution satellite images for estimating carbon uptake in urban-suburban areas

Jindong Wu, Marvin E. Bauer

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Abstract

Vegetation is a basic component of urban-suburban landscapes, and turfgrass is a major vegetation type in U.S. cities. QuickBird images were acquired to map the spatial distribution of turfgrass, monitor vegetative conditions, and estimate carbon uptake. Shadows in the images were detected and removed by taking advantage of the high radiometric resolution of the QuickBird data. The results indicated that turfgrass accounted for significant proportions of land cover in the study area. Lawn grass generally has lower productivity and greater spatial variability than those of golf grass, but contributes more to carbon uptake because of the larger area coverage.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3335-3338
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781424495658, 9781424495665
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 30th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Jul 25 2010Jul 30 2010

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

Other

Other2010 30th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period7/25/107/30/10

Keywords

  • Carbon cycle
  • Gross primary production
  • Land use and land cover
  • QuickBird
  • Turfgrass

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