Land Cover and Forest Formation Distributions for St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Eustatius, Grenada and Barbados from Decision Tree Classification of Cloud-Cleared Satellite Imagery

摘要: Abstract. Satellite image-based mapping of tropical forests is vital to conservation planning. Standard methods for automated image classification, however, limit classification detail in complex landscapes. In this study, we test an approach Landsat interpretation on four islands the Lesser Antilles, including Grenada and St. Kitts, Nevis Eustatius, testing a more detailed than earlier work latter three islands. Secondly, estimate extents land cover protected forest by formation five ask how has changed over second half 20th century. The combines mosaics ancillary geographic data, classifying resulting set raster data with decision tree software. Cloud-free one or two seasons were created applying regression normalization scene dates that could fill cloudy areas base scene. Such are also known as cloud-filled, cloud...