Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Aims, history and schedule of the Large Area Crop Inventory Experiment (LACIE) conducted by NASA, USDA and NOAA from 1974-1977 are described. The LACIE experiment designed to research, develop, apply and evaluate a technology to monitor wheat production in important regions throughout the world (U.S., Canada, USSR, Brasil) utilized quantitative multispectral data collected by Landsat in concert with current weather data and historical information. The experiment successfully exploited computer data and mathematical models to extract timely corp information. A follow-on activities for the early 1980's is planned focusing especially on the early warning of changes affecting production and quality of renewable resources and commodity production forecast.
Keywords:
EARTH RESOURCES AND REMOTE SENSING
Type:
Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing; Aug 28, 1978 - Aug 31, 1978; British Columbia; Canada
Format:
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