SAR Image Interpretation for Various Land Covers: A Practical Guide

This book is a comprehensive visual reference for interpreting synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images, with examples of how technological specifications may affect interpretation solutions. It provides a summary review of image acquisition parameters, introduces traditional interpretation keys, and applies them for considering regional landscape components and identifying large-scale geographical ensembles. It also includes several SAR X- and C-band image examples of regional and large-scale land use and land cover (LULC) ensembles, with important explanations for each illustration. Ancillary information includes acquisition specifications, a geographic scale, and the image-center latitude and longitude.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 154 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive full-color book serves as a valuable visual reference for interpreting synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images, offering insights into how technological specifications can influence interpretation solutions. It provides a comprehensive summary of image acquisition parameters that significantly impact the visual representation of objects. The book introduces traditional interpretation keys, considering different lighting conditions and applying them to analyze regional landscape components and identify large-scale geographical ensembles. Through the exploration of elements like tone, texture, pattern, size, and shape, the book elucidates the rich contextual information inherent in various terrains. Additionally, it showcases numerous SAR X- and C-band image examples of regional and large-scale land use and land cover (LULC) ensembles, accompanied by essential explanations for each illustration. Selected SAR image applications are highlighted throughout, along with ancillary information such as acquisition specifications, geographic scale, and image center latitude and longitude.

Key Features:

Comprehensive Coverage: The book offers ready access to a wide range of information relevant to image interpretation problems associated with current LULC classification schemes.

Scalable Geographic Information: It presents scalable geographic information interpreted at both regional and local scales, allowing for versatile applications.

Comparative Examples: The book provides comparative examples of images acquired from X- and C-band, different look directions, near- and far-range incidence angles, like- and cross-polarization modes.

Practical Explanations: The explanations provided are easily transferable to individuals engaged in research projects, making it an invaluable resource for beginners and experts alike.

Visual Dictionary Format: Designed as a visual dictionary, SAR Image Interpretation for Various Land Covers: A Practical Guide serves as an excellent introduction to the visual interpretation of SAR images for a diverse range of land cover types.

Weight: 280g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032474939