COMBINING ACCURACY ASSESSMENT OF LAND-COVER MAPS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMS

摘要

A scientifically valid accuracy assessment of a large-area, land-cover map is expensive. Environmental monitoring programs offer a potential source of data to partially defray the cost of Accuracy assessment while still maintaining the statistical validity. In this article, three general Strategies for combining accuracy assessment and environmental monitoring protocols are de- Scribed. These strategies range from a fully integrated accuracy assessment and environmental Monitoring protocol, to one in which the protocols operate nearly independently.