Summary

Abstract: This interactive tool illustrates how different sensors measure the intensity of different wavelengths of light. Source: Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History

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Service Citation

Originators: Ned Horning

Service Keywords

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING   [Definition]

EDUCATION/OUTREACH >INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS >WEB-BASED   [Definition]

REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES >DIGITAL/VIRTUAL REFERENCE DESKS >ASK-A ECOLOGIST   [Definition]

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >CALIBRATION/VALIDATION   [Definition]

REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES >IDENTIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS   [Definition]

REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES >KNOWLEDGE/DECISION SYSTEMS   [Definition]

METADATA HANDLING >SERVICE DISCOVERY   [Definition]

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE >EROSION/SEDIMENTATION   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >GEOMORPHOLOGY   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND COVER   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND PRODUCTIVITY   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND RESOURCES   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER >LAND USE CLASSES   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LANDSCAPE >LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LANDSCAPE >LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LANDSCAPE >LANDSCAPE PATTERNS   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SOILS   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >SURFACE RADIATIVE PROPERTIES   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >TOPOGRAPHY   [Definition]

OCEANS >COASTAL PROCESSES   [Definition]

OCEANS >SEA SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY   [Definition]

OCEANS >AQUATIC SCIENCES   [Definition]

LAND SURFACE >LANDSCAPE >LANDSCAPE PROCESSES   [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

FARMING BIOTA CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE ELEVATION GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER INLAND WATERS OCEANS PLANNING CADASTRE

Platform

IKONOS   [Information]

LANDSAT   [Information]

LANDSAT-7   [Information]

Instrument

ASTER >Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer   [Information]

ETM+ >Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus   [Information]

MODIS >Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer   [Information]

TM >Thematic Mapper   [Information]

HYPERION >HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGER   [Information]

Use Constraints

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Keywords

Biodiversity Informatics

Land cover comparisons among sensors

Service Provider

Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History Service Provider Personnel Name: AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION Phone: 212-769-5742 Fax: 212-769-5292 Email: biodiversity at amnh.org Contact Address: American Museum of Natural History Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Central Park West at 79th Street City: New York Province or State: New York Postal Code: 10024 Country: USA

Personnel

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT Phone: 212-769-5742 Fax: 212-769-5292 Email: biodiversity at amnh.org Contact Address: American Museum of Natural History Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Central Park West at 79th Street City: New York Province or State: New York Postal Code: 10024 Country: USA

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2007-11-21 SERF Last Revision Date: 2009-09-21