Remote Sensing and Potential Application of Landsat Imagery to Agricultural Resources

摘要

The theory and application of remose sensing is reviewed with particular emphasis on the LANDSAT system. Main topics refer to the physical principles of remote sensing and visual/automatic analysis of LANDSAT data applied to natural resources surveying and monitoring. Case studies regarding remote sensing applications in forestry, soil mapping, land use, morphometric analysis, geomorphology, range management and assessment are discussed. Conclusive remarks appoint LANDSAT as a improving tool to overcome the lack of basic information related to natural resources inventory.