Using Landsat Vegetation Indices to Estimate Impervious Surface Fractions for European Cities

Impervious surfaces (IS) are a key indicator of environmental quality, and mapping of urban IS is important for a wide range of applications including hydrological modelling, water management, urban and environmental planning and urban climate studies. This paper addresses the accuracy and applicabi...

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Main Authors: Per Skougaard Kaspersen, Rasmus Fensholt, Martin Drews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/7/6/8224