A per-segment classification system was developed to map aspen (Populus tremuloides) stands on Winter Ridge in central Oregon from remote sensing imagery. A 1-meter color infrared (CIR) image was segmented based on its hue and saturation values to generate aspen "candidates", which were then classified to show aspen coverage according...
This dissertation's three essays explore the effects of climate change on land use
changes in the U.S., how future land areas in all major land uses change by projecting
land use at the regional scale under two IPCC climate change scenarios. Investigate how
and what role should carbon sequestration plays...
The Wadi el Far'a catchment is a tributary of the Jordan River located entirely the West Bank in the Middle East. Increasing population in the catchment, with economic development, is likely to increase water needs in this water region. In the water management of the region, agriculture is an essential...
