Use of multi parametric Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and/or SAR Polarimetry, SAR Tomography and SAR Interferometry in Forestry and Ecology with special emphasis on FORESTRY: Forest species discrimination in mixed forest scenario and forest biophysical parameters retrieval

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Implementing Organization

Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Principal Investigator

Dr. Unmesh Khati

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Astronomy Astrophysics and Space Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

CO-Principal Investigator

Dr. Hari Shanker

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, ISRO, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Project Overview

The project aims to develop algorithms for above ground biomass estimation using time -series backscatter and coherence datasets and to identify Potential of techniques to relate tomographic SAR products to forest biomass. Further, it is planned to develop algorithms for deforestation detection using time series SAR data and their limitations and generate Forest type classification framework using multi-parametric SAR data. Understanding the impact of terrain slopes on Forest AGB retreival accuracy will also be attempted.

Achievements

The project being undertaken by ISRO in collaboration with academia is directly or indirectly beneficial to the society.

Source

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)- Department of Space (DOS) 2022-2063

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Funding Organization

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Trivandrum

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Area of Research

Astronomy & Space Sciences

Focus Area

Radar Remote Sensing , SAR

Start Date

2023

Status

ongoing

Contact

unmesh.khati@iiti.ac.in

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No. of Patents

Filed : 00

Grant : 00

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