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This dataset represents forest cover extent for the biome for year 2000.
Forests were defined as areas with tree canopy cover greater than 25%.
The Landsat-analyzed sample block classification results were used to
calibrate biome-wide MODIS-derived forest extent. The relationship
between Landsat-based forest cover area and mean VCF tree canopy density
per sample block 18.5 km per side was used to derive forest extent for
year 2000. A simple linear regression (no intercept) model was used with
mean VCF tree canopy density per block as the independent variable.
Data is displayed in grid format, with the value being percent forest
cover per pixel.
Data Provided By:
Potapov P., Hansen M.C., Stehman S.V., Loveland T.R., Pittman K.
Content date:
2000
Citation:
Title: Percent Forest cover in the Boreal Forest biome (2000) Credits: Potapov P., Hansen M.C., Stehman S.V., Loveland T.R., Pittman K. Online Linkages:
Other Citation Info: Potapov P., Hansen M. C., Stehman S. V., Loveland T. R., Pittman K.
(2008) Combining MODIS and Landsat imagery to estimate and map boreal
forest cover loss. Remote Sensing of Environment, 112(9), 3708-3719.
Contact Organization:
Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence - SDSU
Provided MODIS-derived data are available for use for valid scientific, conservation, and educational purposes as long as proper citations are used. We ask that you credit the Boreal Forest Monitoring data as follows:
Potapov P., Hansen M. C., Stehman S. V., Loveland T. R., Pittman K.
(2008) Combining MODIS and Landsat imagery to estimate and map boreal
forest cover loss. Remote Sensing of Environment, 112(9), 3708-3719.
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