Data fusion opens new horizons for remote imaging of landscapes

Mongabay
Jan 25, 2018, 12:14 pm199 pts
Imagine you needed to map the spread of an invasive plant species in a tropical forest. Hyperspectral imaging and LiDAR are great at identifying vegetation, but have their limitations and tend to be costly. Other, more accessible remote-sensing technologies now exist that, combined, can do the trick. Radar,…

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