UTILIZATION OF MULTI TEMPORAL SAR DATA FOR FOREST MAPPING MODEL DEVELOPMENT
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https://doi.org/10.30536/j.ijreses.2013.v10.a1844Keywords:
Forest mapping, multi temporal, ALOS PALSAR, threshold, LANDSATAbstract
Utilization of optical satellite data in tropical region was limited to free cloud cover. Therefore, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) becomes an alternative solution for forest mapping in Indonesia due to its capability to penetrate cloud. The objective of this research was to develop a forestmapping model based on multi temporal SAR data. Multi temporal ALOS PALSAR data for 2007 and 2008 were used for forest mapping, and one year mosaic LANDSAT data in 2008 was used as references data to obtain training sample and to verify the final forest classification. PALSAR processing was done using gamma naught conversion and Lee filtering. Samples were made in forest and water area, and the statistical values of the each object were calculated. Some thresholds were determined based on the average and standard deviation, and the best threshold was selected to classify forest and water in 2008. It was assumed that forest could not change in 1-2 years period. The classification of forest, water, and the change were combined to produce final forest in 2008, and then it was visually verified with mosaic LANDSAT in 2008. The result showed that forest, water, and the change could be well classified using threshold method. The forest derived from PALSAR was visually consistent with forest appearance in LANDSAT and forest produced from INCAS. It has better performance than forest derived from INCAS for separating oil palm plantation from the forest.
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