Using relationships between survey data of chenopod retention in the North-West pastoral zone of SA and Landsat MSS imagery, spatial quantitative inventories of chenopod shrubs have been devised. Temporal extrapolation of the relationships to 1972 has highlighted shortcomings of using scaled density data rather than direct cover data with spectral indices. The use of landscape cover data has addressed these shortcomings, providing quantitative cover information for 1972-1993. This gives insight into the spatial dynamics of chenopod shrub stands and shows promise for the development of temporal shrub inventories.
September 24-27, 1996
Port Augusta, South Australia
ISSN 1323-6660
Full-text publications from the Australian Rangelands Society (ARS) Biennial Conference Proceedings (1997-), Rangeland Journal (ARS/CSIRO; 1976-), plus videos and other resources about the rangelands of Australia.