Characterizing patterns of land use and land cover across Amazonia by merging satellite images and census data.

In a this study of the land cover and land use practices over the Amazon and Tocantins basins of South America, the authors provided a geographically explicit, fine-scale description of land cover and land use practices, through merging of satellite imagery and agricultural censuses.

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Cardille, J.; Foley, J.A.; Costa, M.H.
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Cardille, J., Foley, J.A. and Costa, M.H. 2001. Characterizing patterns of land use and land cover across Amazonia by merging satellite images and census data. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 16(3).

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Articles
Journal Article
Publication year: 
2001
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Nat. Res. and Env. Stressors: 
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