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A “Matchstick Model” of microwave backscatter from a forest

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  • Brolly, Matthew
  • Woodhouse, Iain H.

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Given that the majority of biomass is contained in the stems of trees within forests (as much as 90%), a new radar modelling approach is proposed here wherein the stems are the major biomass contributor in the context of Synthetic Aperture Radar backscatter sensitivity to forest biomass. The new model regards stems are as “matchsticks” consisting of constant radius, constant density, and constant dielectric properties. Furthermore, by considering only the larger constituents of the forest a clearer understanding of the correlation of biomass with backscatter from P and VHF Band SAR can be obtained.

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  • Brolly, Matthew & Woodhouse, Iain H., 2012. "A “Matchstick Model” of microwave backscatter from a forest," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 237, pages 74-87.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecomod:v:237-238:y:2012:i::p:74-87
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2012.04.014
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