基于不同空间尺度遥感影像估算森林叶面积指数的差异

地面测量点对遥感像元的代表性如何,怎样获取像元的相对真值,多大的空间分辨率可以真实地反映森林区域的叶面积指数(LAI),这些都是定量遥感中的重要问题.本研究计算LAI-2200和TRAC两种冠层分析仪测量的空间范围,并结合GF-2(4.1 m)、Sentinel-2(10 m)、Landsat-8(30 m)3种不同空间分辨率遥感影像,找到各尺度下像元的相对真值,在保持真值观测面积和遥感获取面积一致的条件下,基于一元指数和多元回归模型,对比分析不同空间分辨率影像对估算森林LAI的影响,并对3种影像模型进行30和100 m尺度下的检验以及各自数据集的空间代表性评价,比较得出最适合表达研究区域森林LAI的尺度.结果表明:对于森林来说,高分辨率并不一定能充分反映森林LAI.基于3种分辨率影像的统计模型都能很好地估测森林LAI,其中,基于Sentinel-2的反演精度最高,基于GF-2的反演精度最低.30和100 m尺度下的检验结果表明,基于GF-2反演模型高估了森林LAI,基于Landsat-8的反演模型低估了森林LAI,基于Sentinel-2分辨率的统计模型可以很好地估测研究区域森林LAI.     

亚热带常绿林型遥感识别及尺度效应

光学遥感是获取宏观地表植被覆盖信息的重要手段,但常绿树种之间物候差异小,关于亚热带地区常绿林型的遥感识别研究相对较少。遥感林型识别存在尺度效应,从实际应用视角出发,常绿林型遥感识别的最优空间分辨率仍然不清楚。本研究以湖南省会同县为例,利用Pléiades(2 m)、RapidEye (5 m)、Landsat-8 (15、30 m) 4种光学遥感影像,结合光谱、纹理、植被覆盖度等特征变量与随机森林模型,探讨了3种典型亚热带常绿林型:杉木林(Chinese fir forest,CFF)、马尾松林(Masson pine forest,MPF)、常绿阔叶林(evergreen broadleaved forest,EBF)的最优遥感识别分辨率以及尺度效应问题。结果表明:研究区地表覆盖分类精度随影像空间分辨率的降低呈现先降低后上升的变化趋势,在2 m时具有最佳分类精度(Kappa=0.70,总精度=0.77)。3种林型的识别精度随空间分辨率的上升均表现出先降低后上升的变化规律,识别率(rate of identification,RI)范围分别为:RI_(CFF)=68%～87%、RI_(MPF)=55%～84%、RI_(EBF)=29%～74%。杉木林与马尾松林的漏分误差(omission error,OE)与错分误差(commission error,CE)低于常绿阔叶林(OE_(CFF)=0.26～0.46,CE_(CFF)=0.32～0.53; OE_(MPF)=0.31～0.50,CE_(MPF)=0.31～0.46; OE_(EBF)=0.47～0.71,CE_(EBF)=0.39～0.66)。本研究证实了亚热带常绿林型的遥感识别存在明显的尺度效应,30 m分辨率的Landsat-8影像相比高分辨率遥感影像因具备更丰富的光谱信息而具有更高的识别精度。本研究表明,常绿林型的遥感识别不宜盲目追求高空间分辨率,需要综合考虑遥感传感器光谱配置与空间分辨率之间的内在权衡。     

空间分辨率对绿潮覆盖面积、密集度卫星遥感信息提取的影响

研究表明,多源卫星数据提取的绿潮信息存在较大差异,通常认为可能的主要原因是不同卫星遥感器的的空间分辨率、过境时间差、波段设置等各不相同,但对此仍缺乏深入的研究。本文采用波段设置和过境时间完全相同、仅空间分辨率不同的四景 MERIS 全、降分辨率（300 m 和1200 m）影像,利用统一的算法（NDVI）进行绿潮信息提取,量化了空间分辨率对绿潮覆盖面积、密集度（由斑块个数、聚合度表征）卫星遥感信息提取的影响。结果表明：空间分辨率对绿潮覆盖面积卫星遥感信息提取影响显著,全、降分辨率 MERIS 影像提取的绿潮覆盖面积最大相对偏差可达67％,遥感影像的空间分辨率对绿潮面积提取结果的影响既与绿潮 NDVI 探测阈值有关,还可能与绿潮发展阶段有关。绿潮密集度卫星遥感提取结果也受遥感影像空间分辨率的影响,全分辨率 MERIS 影像提取的绿潮斑块个数为降分辨率影像的7～21倍,绿潮聚合度较降分辨率影像高15％～25％。     

面向对象的优势树种类型信息提取技术

森林植被优势树种类型信息的提取是遥感影像分类中的难点.面向对象分类方法是用高空间分辨率遥感数据实现精确类型信息提取的新方法.本文以2013年Quickbird影像作为基础数据,选择福建省三明市将乐林场为研究区,采用面向对象多尺度分割方法提取耕地、灌草地、未成林造林地、马尾松、杉木和阔叶树等类型信息.分类特征融合植被的光谱、纹理和多种植被指数3类特征信息,建立类层次结构,对不同层次分别用隶属度函数和决策树分类规则,最终完成分类,并与只用纹理与光谱特征相结合的方法进行对比.结果表明:融合纹理、光谱、多种植被指数的面向对象的分类方法提取研究区优势树种类型信息的精度为91.3％,比只用纹理和光谱的方法精度提高了5.7％.     

多尺度遥感综合监测我国北方典型草原区植被盖度

利用多尺度遥感影像综合进行全球和区域尺度的土地利用/覆盖变化(LUCC)研究是最近全球变化研究的重要方向之一.本文综合利用野外群落样方、数字相机、ETM+影像、NOAA/AVHRR影像,在遥感、GIS和GPS支持下,对我国北方典型草原区植被盖度进行了综合监测、模拟与分析.结果表明:(1)利用经处理后的数字相机影像测量盖度的结果准确性较高,可以作为植被盖度测量的标准结果,反映真实的覆盖特征,并用以验证利用其它方法测量结果的精度.(2)利用野外1 m2样方网格法目视估测的植被盖度结果变化较大,不稳定.本次实验中,与数字相机测量结果相比,样方估测的盖度普遍偏高,平均偏差为9.92%;但两者相关性较好(r2=0.89).(3)采用Gutman模型ETM+影像、NOAA/AVHRR影像反演植被盖度的结果与数字相机测量结果偏差分别为7.03%、7.83%,ETM+像元分解NOAA像元后得到的植被盖度与数字相机测量结果偏差5.68%.三者与数字相机测量结果的相关系数r2分别为0.78、0.6l和0.76.(4)利用野外实测植被盖度数据直接与NOAA-NDVI影像建立统计模型估算植被盖度的精度较低(r2=0.65),而通过空间分辨率介于两者之间的ETM+影像进行转换后,该精度得到一定的提高(r2=0.80).利用像元分解的方法提高了大尺度植被盖度监测的精度,是利用遥感数据进行尺度转换研究的重要实践.多尺度遥感影像的综合对地观测对大区域上反演植被盖度有很好的促进作用.     

基于GF-2的油松人工林地上生物量反演

油松是黄土高原地区重要的造林树种.快速准确地估测其地上生物量,对开展该地区森林资源动态监测等具有重要作用.本研究选取陕西省黄龙山林区石堡林场的油松人工林为对象,结合国产卫星高分二号(GF-2)的多光谱遥感影像与野外同时段实测样地数据,对其地上生物量进行了估算.提取了5种植被指数和8种纹理信息,基于普通回归、逐步回归、岭回归、拉索回归与主成分回归5种方法在4种纹理窗口(3×3、5×5、7×7和9×9)下建模,使用留一法交叉验证测试了每个模型的估算精度.结果表明: 提取的遥感因子之间存在着较为严重的多重共线性关系,大部分遥感因子与油松人工林地上生物量有较为显著的相关性;GF-2数据在石堡林场油松人工林地上生物量的反演中可以实现较高精度,其中估算效果最好的是使用了9×9纹理窗口的主成分回归模型,估算效果最差的是使用了3×3纹理窗口的普通回归模型.利用国产高分辨率卫星影像对油松人工林地上生物量进行反演研究,可以为西北地区林业部门进行森林生物量监测、资源管理与可持续经营提供科学依据.     

基于高分辨率遥感影像的北亚热带森林生物量反演

以北亚热带湖北省太子山林场为研究对象,基于高空间分辨率GF-2与SPOT-6卫星影像,提取不同窗口大小下的纹理信息与光谱信息,利用随机森林回归算法,并结合野外实测106块样地的生物量数据,建立不同影像下的太子山林场森林生物量反演模型。结果显示：（1） GF-2和SPOT-6虽然空间分辨率有差异,但是从其不同波段反射率的相关系数（0.75、0.78、0.73、0.61）发现,两种影像的波段反射率具有较高的相关性,说明两者的辐射性能相近;（2）通过分析不同纹理特征对生物量模型的影响,发现均值和对比度纹理参数对生物量反演具有很好的效果。（3）高分辨率的遥感数据在生物量反演中具有较好的表现,且GF-2生物量模型精度（R²=0.88,RMSE=27.11 Mg/hm²）与SPOT-6生物量模型的精度（R²=0.89,RMSE=23.93 Mg/hm²）相近。（4）两种影像对不同森林类型的生物量预测值不存在显著差异,都适合对不同林分类型的生物量进行预测。     

基于MODIS的地表温度空间降尺度方法

针对卫星遥感技术监测地表温度(land surface temperature,LST)存在时空分辨率矛盾这一难题,以Ts HARP温度降尺度方法中的3种不同转换关系为基础,提出引入地表比辐射率ε和修正的土壤调节植被指数MSAVI的新转换关系,并用4种转换关系直接将原始1 km MODIS LST产品降尺度到250 m。为了验证4种降尺度转换关系的效果,以Landsat 8 TIRS反演的LST作为当日地表温度的参考值,从定性和定量两个角度评价了4种降尺度转换关系的精度。结果表明:4种转换关系在提高LST空间分辨率的同时又能较好地保持原始LST影像热特征的空间分布格局,消除了原始1 km影像中的"马赛克"效应;4种转换关系降尺度的250 m MODIS LST均值均接近于TIRS升尺度的LST均值,平均偏差的绝对值都小于1℃,降尺度结果非常接近真实地表温度,表明4种转换关系均能够达到较好的降尺度效果;原始转换关系1的降尺度结果虽然具有较高的空间变异性(SD较大),但与TIRS LST之间的RMSE是4种转换关系中最大的(2.375℃),而改进的转换关系4仅为1.252℃,并且转换关系4在描绘城市高温区和水体低温区方面具有明显的优势。     

黑河流域叶面积指数（LAI）空间尺度转换

为有机地整合利用不同分辨率遥感数据获取的陆面过程以及其他相关的环境变量,尺度问题越来越受到人们的重视.选取黑河张掖绿洲区为实验研究区,利用ETM 影像反演的LAI通过升尺度转换到900m分辨率,对LAI尺度转换过程中引起的误差进行了定量分析,尝试提出一种新的基于NDVI像元分解的更有效的升尺度转换方法.研究发现非线性的升尺度算法引起的误差不超过 10.5%,且误差大小与地表异质性程度正相关,而地表异质性是导致LAI尺度转化误差的主要原因,严重时可能造成 45%的偏差,但纯像元LAI的计算不受尺度影响.提出的基于NDVI像元分解的LAI升尺度转换算法,分两步考虑了地表异质性问题,很好的实现了研究区30m空间精度 LAI向900m的尺度转换,该方法应用于干旱、半干旱的中国西北黑河流域NASA 发布的MODIS LAI产品校正,取得了良好效果.     

基于面向对象的QuickBird遥感影像林隙分割与分类

传统的实地调查和人工解译方法已经不能满足区域尺度的林隙获取,高空间分辨率遥感影像的出现为区域尺度的林隙获取提供了可能.本研究采用QuickBird高空间分辨率光学遥感影像,结合面向对象分类技术对福建省三明市将乐县将乐国有林场进行林隙分割与分类.在面向对象分类过程中,采用10种尺度(10~100,步长为10)对QuickBird遥感影像进行分割,应用参考对象相交面积(RA_or)和分割对象相交面积(RA_os)进行分割结果评价.对每个尺度分割结果应用16个光谱特征,采用向量机分类器(SVM)进行林隙、非林隙和其他类型分类.结果表明:通过RA_or和RA_os等值法获得最优分割尺度参数为40.不同尺度参数之间的分类总精度最高相差22%.在最优尺度下,应用SVM分类器对林隙、非林隙和其他类型分类的总精度高达88%(Kappa=0.82).采用高空间分辨率遥感数据并结合面向对象的方法,可以代替传统的实地调查和人工解译对区域尺度的林隙进行识别分类.     

基于高分辨率与高光谱遥感影像的北亚热带马尾松及次生落叶树种的分类

利用遥感数据开展森林资源树种的分类对森林资源的监测、森林可持续经营及生物多样性研究都有重要意义。该文以江苏南部丘陵地区的北亚热带天然次生林为研究对象, 利用LiCHy (LiDAR、CCD、Hyperspectral)集成传感器同期获取的高分辨率和高光谱数据, 进行冠幅识别和多个层次的树种分类: 首先, 对高分辨率影像进行基于边缘检测的多尺度分割, 提取出单木冠幅; 其次, 对高光谱影像进行特征变量提取, 并对提取出的特征变量利用信息熵原理选取优化特征变量; 然后, 分别利用全部特征变量和经优化的重要特征变量对森林树种及森林类型进行预分类; 最后, 在预分类结果中加入单木冠幅信息对森林树种及森林类型进行重分类, 并分析分类结果的精度。研究表明: 1)利用全部特征变量进行4个典型树种分类时, 总体精度为64.6%, Kappa系数为0.493; 而针对森林类型的分类精度为81.1%, Kappa系数为0.584。2)利用选取的优化特征变量分类精度略低于利用全部特征变量的分类精度, 其中对4个典型树种分类时, 总体精度为62.9%, Kappa系数为0.459; 而针对森林类型的分类精度为77.7%, Kappa系数为0.525。通过集成传感器同期获取的高分辨率和高光谱数据可以有效地进行北亚热带森林的树种分类及森林类型的划分。     

Classification of Pinus massoniana and secondary deciduous tree species in northern subtropical region based on high resolution and hyperspectral remotely sensed data

Aims Using remote sensing data for tree species classification plays a key role in forestry resource monitoring, sustainable forest management and biodiversity research.Methods This study used integrated sensor LiCHy (LiDAR, CCD and Hyperspectral) to obtain both the high resolution imagery and the hyperspectral data at the same time for the natural secondary forest in south Jiangsu hilly region. The data were used to identify the crown and to classify tree species at multiple levels. Firstly, tree crowns were selected by segmenting high-resolution imagery at multiple scales based on edge detection; secondly, characteristic variables of hyperspectral images were extracted, then optimization variables were selected based on the theory of information entropy. Tree species and forest types were classified using either all characteristic variables or optimization variables only. Finally, tree species and forest types were reclassified along with the tree crowns information, and the accuracy of classification was discussed. Important findings Based on all available characteristic variables, the overall accuracy for four typical tree species classification was 64.6%, and the Kappa coefficient was 0.493. The overall accuracy for forest types classification was 81.1%, and the Kappa coefficient was 0.584. Based on optimization variables only, the overall accuracy for four typical tree species classification dropped to 62.9%, and the Kappa coefficient was 0.459. The overall accuracy for forest types classification was 77.7%, and the Kappa coefficient was 0.525. Obtaining both high resolution image and hyperspectral data at the same time by integrated sensor can increase overall accuracy in classifying forest types and tree species in northern subtropical forest.     

基于无人机多源遥感数据的亚热带森林树种分类

树种多样性是生态学研究的重要内容,树木的种类和空间分布信息可有效服务于可持续森林管理。但在复杂林分条件下,获取高精度分类结果的难度大。而无人机遥感可获取局域超精细数据,为树种分类精度的提高提供了可能。基于可见光、高光谱、激光雷达等多源无人机遥感数据,探究其在亚热带林分条件下的树种分类潜力。研究发现:(1)随机森林分类器总体精度和各树种的F1分数最高,适合亚热带多树种的分类制图,其区分13种类别(8乔木,4草本)的总体精度为95.63%,Kappa系数为0.948;(2)多源数据的使用可以显著提高分类精度,全特征模型精度最高,且高光谱和激光雷达数据显著影响全特征模型分类精度,可见光纹理数据作用较小;(3)分类特征重要性从大到小排序为结构信息,植被指数,纹理信息,最小噪声变换分量。     

Object-based classification of land cover and tree species by integrating airborne LiDAR and high spatial resolution imagery data

We evaluated the effectiveness of integrating discrete return light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data with high spatial resolution near-infrared digital imagery for object-based classification of land cover types and dominant tree species. In particular we adopted LiDAR ratio features based on pulse attributes that have not been used in past studies. Object-based classifications were performed first on land cover types, and subsequently on dominant tree species within the area classified as trees. In each classification stage, two different data combinations were examined: LiDAR data integrated with digital imagery or digital imagery only. We created basic image objects and calculated a number of spectral, textural, and LiDAR-based features for each image object. Decision tree analysis was performed and important features were investigated in each classification. In the land cover classification, the overall accuracy was improved to 0.975 when using the object-based method and integrating LiDAR data. The mean height value derived from the LiDAR data was effective in separating “trees” and “lawn” objects having different height. As for the tree species classification, the overall accuracy was also improved by object-based classification with LiDAR data although it remained up to 0.484 because spectral and textural signatures were similar among tree species. We revealed that the LiDAR ratio features associated with laser penetration proportion were important in the object-based classification as they can distinguish tree species having different canopy density. We concluded that integrating LiDAR data was effective in the object-based classifications of land cover and dominant tree species.     

Differentiating geological fertility derived vegetation zones in Kruger National Park,South Africa,using Landsat and MODIS imagery

Spatial technologies present possibilities for producing frequently updated and accurate habitat maps, which are important in biodiversity conservation. Assemblages of vegetation are equivalent to habitats. This study examined the use of satellite imagery in vegetation differentiation in South Africa's Kruger National Park (KNP). A vegetation classification scheme based on dominant tree species but also related to the park's geology was tested, the geology generally consisting of high and low fertility lithology. Currently available multispectral satellite imagery is broadly either of high spatial but low temporal resolution or low spatial but high temporal resolution. Landsat TM/ETM+ and MODIS images were used to represent these broad categories. Rain season dates were selected as the period when discrimination between key habitats in KNP is most likely to be successful. Principal Component Analysis enhanced vegetated areas on the Landsat images, while NDVI vegetation enhancement was employed on the MODIS image. The images were classified into six field sampling derived classes depicting a vegetation density and phenology gradient, with high (about 89%) indicative classification accuracy. The results indicate that, using image processing procedures that enhance vegetation density, image classification can be used to map the park's vegetation at the high versus low geological fertility zone level, to accuracies above 80% on high spatial resolution imagery and slightly lower accuracy on lower spatial resolution imagery. Rainfall just prior to the image date influences herbaceous vegetation and, therefore, success at image scene vegetation mapping, while cloud cover limits image availability. Small scale habitat differentiation using multispectral satellite imagery for large protected savanna areas appears feasible, indicating the potential for use of remote sensing in savanna habitat monitoring. However, factors affecting successful habitat mapping need to be considered. Therefore, adoption of remote sensing in vegetation mapping and monitoring for large protected savanna areas merits consideration by conservation agencies.     

Discrimination of Deciduous Tree Species from Time Series of Unmanned Aerial System Imagery

Technology advances can revolutionize Precision Forestry by providing accurate and fine forest information at tree level. This paper addresses the question of how and particularly when Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) should be used in order to efficiently discriminate deciduous tree species. The goal of this research is to determine when is the best time window to achieve an optimal species discrimination. A time series of high resolution UAS imagery was collected to cover the growing season from leaf flush to leaf fall. Full benefit was taken of the temporal resolution of UAS acquisition, one of the most promising features of small drones. The disparity in forest tree phenology is at the maximum during early spring and late autumn. But the phenology state that optimized the classification result is the one that minimizes the spectral variation within tree species groups and, at the same time, maximizes the phenologic differences between species. Sunlit tree crowns (5 deciduous species groups) were classified using a Random Forest approach for monotemporal, two-date and three-date combinations. The end of leaf flushing was the most efficient single-date time window. Multitemporal datasets definitely improve the overall classification accuracy. But single-date high resolution orthophotomosaics, acquired on optimal time-windows, result in a very good classification accuracy (overall out of bag error of 16%).     

Mapping and Characterizing Selected Canopy Tree Species at the Angkor World Heritage Site in Cambodia Using Aerial Data

At present, there is very limited information on the ecology, distribution, and structure of Cambodia’s tree species to warrant suitable conservation measures. The aim of this study was to assess various methods of analysis of aerial imagery for characterization of the forest mensuration variables (i.e., tree height and crown width) of selected tree species found in the forested region around the temples of Angkor Thom, Cambodia. Object-based image analysis (OBIA) was used (using multiresolution segmentation) to delineate individual tree crowns from very-high-resolution (VHR) aerial imagery and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data. Crown width and tree height values that were extracted using multiresolution segmentation showed a high level of congruence with field-measured values of the trees (Spearman’s rho 0.782 and 0.589, respectively). Individual tree crowns that were delineated from aerial imagery using multiresolution segmentation had a high level of segmentation accuracy (69.22%), whereas tree crowns delineated using watershed segmentation underestimated the field-measured tree crown widths. Both spectral angle mapper (SAM) and maximum likelihood (ML) classifications were applied to the aerial imagery for mapping of selected tree species. The latter was found to be more suitable for tree species classification. Individual tree species were identified with high accuracy. Inclusion of textural information further improved species identification, albeit marginally. Our findings suggest that VHR aerial imagery, in conjunction with OBIA-based segmentation methods (such as multiresolution segmentation) and supervised classification techniques are useful for tree species mapping and for studies of the forest mensuration variables.     

基于高分二号遥感影像树种分类的时相及方法选择

掌握森林内树木种类及其分布情况对研究森林生态系统具有重要意义.为推广国产高分数据在森林树种分类方面的应用,同时探究不同时相、分类特征及分类器的组合对树种分类结果的影响,本研究利用3景高分二号影像构建了3种单时相和4种多时相,通过多尺度分割、C5.0特征优选及支持向量机(SVM)和随机森林(RF)两种分类器分别实现了不同时相及特征维度下面向对象的8个树种的分类,最终取得了总体精度在63.5～83.5%、Kappa系数在0.57～0.81的良好结果.结果表明: 时相的选择会对分类结果产生较大的影响,其中,基于多时相的结果往往优于单时相,多时相下不同影像组合间以及单时相间亦存在明显的精度差异;特征优选会对分类精度的提升起到积极作用,应予以足够重视;SVM在不同时相及特征维度下的表现均较为稳定,在单时相及分类特征难以直接区分树种的情况下应优先使用SVM,但使用SVM时应注意其易发生过拟合;RF不易发生明显的过拟合,但其对分类特征的质量依赖较大,并倾向于在良好的影像组合下取得较为优异的结果.     

基于多源遥感数据的植物物种分类与识别: 研究进展与展望

物种分类与识别是生物多样性监测的基础, 明确物种的类别及其分布是解决几乎所有生态学问题的前提。为深入了解基于多源遥感数据的植物物种分类与识别相关研究的发展现状和存在的问题, 本文对2000年以来该领域的研究进行了总结分析, 发现: 当前大多数研究集中在欧洲和北美地区的温带或北方森林以及南非的热带稀树草原; 使用最多的遥感数据是机载高光谱数据, 而激光雷达作为补充数据, 通过单木分割及提供单木的三维垂直结构信息, 显著提高了分类精度; 支持向量机和随机森林作为应用最广的非参数分类算法, 平均分类精度达80%; 随着计算机技术及机器学习领域的不断成熟, 人工神经网络在物种识别领域得以迅速发展。基于此, 本文对目前基于遥感数据的植物物种分类与识别中在分类对象复杂性、多源遥感数据整合、植物物候与纹理特征整合和分类算法技术等方面面临的挑战进行了总结, 并建议通过整合多时相监测数据、高光谱和激光雷达数据、短波红外等特定波谱信息、采用深度学习等方法来提高分类精度。