Estimating Aboveground Biomass Using Active and Passive Satel-lite Image in Pure Calabrian Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) Stands (A Case Study in Anamur Forest Planning Unit)

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The aim of this study is to estimate aboveground biomass in pure Calabrian pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) stands using active (Sentinel-1A) and passive (Landsat 8 OLI) satellite images and some topographic data. Sample plot data of a total of 404 sample areas were used in the study. Of these sample plot data, 323 (80%) were used to create models and 81 (20%) to test models. Aboveground biomass values for each sample plot were calculated using the allometric equation. In addition, band reflectance, vegetation indices and texture values from Landsat 8 OLI satellite image for each sample plot, brightness and backscattering values for both polarizations (VV and VH) of Sentinel-1A satellite image, and the elevation, slope and aspect values were calculated from the Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data produced from the Alos-Palsar satellite image. Relationships between aboveground biomass and variables obtained from Landsat 8 OLI, Sentinel-1A and SAM data were modelled regression analysis. A total of 22 different regression models were developed. The best success among the developed models was obtained with the model (R2= 0.509; Sy.x= 28.39) in which the band reflectance values, vegetation indices and texture values of the Landsat 8 OLI satellite image, the brightness values of the two polarizations of the Sentinel-1A satellite image, elevation and aspect are included as independent variables.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Abaveground biomass
• Sentinel 1A
• Landsat 8 OLI
• allometric equation
• calabrian pine

Saf Kızılçam (Pinus brutia Ten.) Meşcerelerinde Aktif ve Pasif Uydu Görüntüleri Kullanılarak Topraküstü Biyokütlenin Tahmin Edilmesi (Anamur Orman İşletme Şefliği Örneği)

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Bu çalışmanın amacı; saf kızılçam (Pinus brutia Ten.) meşcrelerinde aktif (Sentinel-1A) ve pasif (Landsat 8 OLI) uydu görüntüleri ile bazı topoğrafik veriler kullanılarak topraküstü biyokütlenin tahmin edilmesidir. Çalışmada toplam 404 adet örnek alan verisi kullanılmıştır. Bu örnek alan verilerinin 323 (%80) modellerin oluşturulmasında ve 81 (%20) ise modellerin test edilmesinde kullanılmıştır. Her bir örnek alana ilişkin topraküstü biyokütle değerleri allometrik denklem kullanılarak hesaplanmıştır. Ayrıca her bir örnek alana ilişkin Landsat 8 OLI uydu görüntüsünden bant reflektans, vejetasyon indis ve tekstür değerleri, Sentinel-1A uydu görüntüsünün her iki polarizasyonu (VV ve VH) için parlaklık ve geri yansıtım değerleri ile Alos-Palsar uydu görüntüsünden üretilen Sayısal Yükseklik Model (SYM) verisinden yükselti, eğim ve bakı değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Topraküstü biyokütle ile Landsat 8 OLI, Sentinel-1A ve SAM verisinden elde edilen değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler regresyon analizi ile modellenmiştir. Toplam 22 farklı regresyon modeli geliştirilmiştir. Geliştirilen modeller arasında en iyi ilişki (R2= 0,509 ; Sy.x= 28,39), Landsat 8 OLI uydu görüntüsünün bant reflektans değerleri, vejetasyon indisleri, tekstür değerleri, Sentinel-1A uydu görüntüsünün iki polarizasyona ilişkin parlaklık değerleri ile yükselti ve bakının bağımsız değişkenler olarak yer aldığı modelle elde edilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Topraküstü biyomas
• Sentinel 1A
• Landsat 8 OLI
• allometrik denklem
• kızılçam

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