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| x Spy satellite |
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A spy satellite (officially referred to as a reconnaissance satellite) is an Earth observation satellite or communications satellite deployed for military or intelligence applications.
These are essentially space telescopes that are pointed toward...
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| x Loess |
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Loess (pronounced /ˈloʊ.əs/, /lʌs/, or /lɛs/) is an aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt and lesser and variable amounts of sand and clay. Loess sometimes refers to these deposits and the soil derived from them.
Loess is...
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| x Landsat 1 |
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Landsat 1, originally named "Earth Resources Technology Satellite 1", was the first satellite of the United States' Landsat program. It was a modified version of the Nimbus 4 meteorological satellite and was launched on July 23, 1972 by a Delta 900...
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Terra (EOS AM-1) is a multi-national NASA scientific research satellite in a sun-synchronous orbit around the Earth. It is the flagship of the Earth Observing System (EOS).
The name "Terra" comes from the Latin word for earth. The satellite was...
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| x ASTER |
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ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer) is one of five remote sensory devices on board the Terra satellite launched into Earth orbit by NASA in 1999. The instrument has been collecting surficial data since February...
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Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer is a scientific instrument on the Terra satellite launched by NASA on December 18, 1999. The device is designed to measure the solar radiation reflected by the Earth system (planetary surface and atmosphere) in...
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| x MODIS |
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*Terra* MODIS
(Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) is a payload scientific
instrument launched into Earth orbit by NASA in 1999 on board the Terra
(EOS AM) Satellite.The instruments capture data in 36 spectral bands ranging in...
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| x Aqua |
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Aqua (EOS PM-1) is a multi-national NASA scientific research satellite in orbit around the Earth, studying the precipitation, evaporation, and cycling of water. It is the second major component of the Earth Observing System (EOS) preceded by Terra ...
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| x British National Vegetation Classification |
The British National Vegetation Classification or NVC is a system of classifying natural habitat types in Britain according to the vegetation they contain.
A large scientific meeting of ecologists, botanists, and other related professionals in the...
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| x USDA soil taxonomy |
USDA Soil Taxonomy developed by United States Department of Agriculture and the National Cooperative Soil Survey provides an elaborate classification of soil types according to several parameters (most commonly their properties) and in several...
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| x Soil classification |
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Soil classification deals with the systematic categorization of soils based on distinguishing characteristics as well as criteria that dictate choices in use.
Soil classification is a dynamic subject, from the structure of the system itself, to the...
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| x IKONOS |
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IKONOS is a commercial earth observation satellite, and was the first to collect publicly available high-resolution imagery at 1- and 4-meter resolution. It offers multispectral (MS) and panchromatic (PAN) imagery. The IKONOS launch was called in...
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| x Landsat 5 |
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Landsat 5 is the fifth satellite of the Landsat program. It was launched on March 1, 1984, with the primary goal of providing a global archive of satellite photos. The Landsat Program is managed by USGS, and data from Landsat 5 is collected and...
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| x Landsat 4 |
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Landsat 4 is the fourth satellite of the Landsat program. It was launched on July 16th, 1982, with the primary goal of providing a global archive of satellite photos. Although the Landsat Program is managed by NASA, data from Landsat 4 was collected...
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| x Landsat 3 |
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Landsat 3 is the third satellite of the Landsat program. It was launched on March 5th, 1978, with the primary goal of providing a global archive of satellite photos. Unlike later Landsats, Landsat 3 was managed solely by NASA. Landsat 3 is no longer...
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| x Landsat 2 |
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Landsat 2 is the second satellite of the Landsat program. The spacecraft originally carried a designation of ERTS-B (Earth Resource Technology Satellite B) but was renamed "Landsat 2" prior to its launch on January 22, 1975. Despite having a design...
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| x Thematic Mapper Landsat 4 |
One of the Earth observing sensors introduced in the Landsat program. A Thematic Mapper (TM) was first placed aboard Landsat 4 (decommissioned in 2001), and one is still operational aboard Landsat 5 as of May 2007. TM sensors feature seven bands of...
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| x Using the spatial and spectral precision of satellite imagery to predict wildlife occurrence patterns |
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| x ETM+ | ||
| x USGS National Vegetation Characterization Standard | ||
| x Ecological Systems of the United States: A Working Classification of U.S. Terrestrial Systems |
Comer, P., D. Faber-Langendoen, R. Evans, S. Gawler, C. Josse, G. Kittel, S. Menard, M. Pyne, M. Reid, K. Schulz, K. Snow, and J. Teague. 2003. Ecological Systems of the United States: A Working Classification of U.S....
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| x 1992 National Land Cover Data |
Mapping methodologies are discussed more fully in Vogelmann et al. (1998)(PDF)(11pp, 2MB, About PDF).
NLCD 1992 was completed about December 2000, and is supported by a
paper that describes the project and main results (Vogelmann et al.
2001)
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| x Open Water |
NLCD 1992 11. Open Water - All areas of open water, generally with less than 25%
cover of vegetation or soil.
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| x 2001 National Land Cover Data | ||
| x SPOT 5 | ||
| x 2001 NLCD impervious surface | ||
| x Northern hardwood forest concept |
The northern hardwood forest is a general type of North American forest ecosystem found over much of southeastern and south central Canada, extending south into the United States in northern New England and New York, and west along the Great Lakes...
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| x MODIS |
*Aqua* MODIS
(Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) is a payload scientific
instrument launched into Earth orbit by NASA in 2002 on board the Aqua (EOS PM) satellite.
The instruments capture data in 36 spectral bands ranging in wavelength...
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| x SPOT 4 | ||
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| x Thematic Mapper Landsat 5 |
One
of the Earth observing sensors introduced in the Landsat program. A
Thematic Mapper (TM) was first placed aboard Landsat 4 (decommissioned
in 2001), and one is still operational aboard Landsat 5 as of May 2007.
TM sensors feature seven bands of...
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| x Regional land cover characterization using Landsat Thematic Mapper data and ancillary data sources |
Mapping methodologies are discussed more fully in Vogelmann et al. (1998)(PDF)(11pp, 2MB, About PDF).
NLCD 1992 was completed about December 2000, and is supported by a
paper that describes the project and main results (Vogelmann et al.
2001)
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| x Emergent Herbaceous Wetlands |
92. Emergent Herbaceous Wetlands - Areas where perennial herbaceous
vegetation accounts for 75-100 percent of the cover and the soil or
substrate is periodically saturated with or covered with water.
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| x Low Intensity Residential | ||
| x High Intensity Residential | ||
| x Commercial/Industrial/Transportation | ||
| x Bare Rock/Sand/Clay | ||
| x Quarries/Strip Mines/Gravel Pits | ||
| x Transitional | ||
| x Deciduous Forest concept |
Generic deciduous forest description.
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| x Evergreen Forest | ||
| x Mixed Forest |
NLCD 1992. Areas dominated by trees generally greater than 5 meters tall, and greater than 20% of total vegetation cover. Neither deciduous nor evergreen species are greater than 75 percent of...
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| x Shrubland |
1992 NLCD. Areas characterized by natural or semi-natural woody vegetation with aerial stems, generally less than 6 meters tall, with individuals or clumps not touching to interlocking. Both evergreen and deciduous species of true...
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| x Orchards/Vineyards/Other | ||
| x Grassland/Herbaceous | ||
| x Pasture/Hay | ||
| x Row Crops | ||
| x Small Grains | ||
| x Fallow | ||
| x Urban/Recreational Grasses |
1992 NLCD 85. Urban/Recreational Grasses - Vegetation (primarily grasses)
planted in developed settings for recreation, erosion control, or aesthetic
purposes. Examples include parks, lawns, golf courses, airport grasses,
and...
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| x Woody Wetlands |
NLCD 1992. 91. Woody Wetlands - Areas where forest or shrubland vegetation
accounts for 25-100 percent of the cover and the soil or substrate is
periodically saturated with or covered with water.
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| x An approach for mapping large-area impervious surfaces: synergistic use of Landsat-7 ETM+ and high spatial resolution imagery |
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| x Completion of the 1990s National Land Cover Data Set for the Conterminous United States from Landsat Thematic Mapper Data and Ancillary Data Sources. |
Vogelmann JE, Howard SM, Yang L, Larson CR, Wylie BK and Van Driel N. 2001
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| x BD-g5 |
Breeding distribution < 500,000 km2, or very restricted coastal areas or interior uplands
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| x BD-g1 |
Breeding distribution ≥ 4,000,000 km2 or > 8,000 km of coast
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| x BD-g2 |
Breeding distribution ≥ 2,000,000 and < 4,000,000 km2, or > 5,000 to ≤ 8,000 km of coast
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| x BD-g3 |
Breeding distribution ≥ 1,000,000 and < 2,000,000 km2, or >1,600 to ≤ 5,000 km of coast
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