Comparison of image and rapid field assessments of riparian zone condition in Australian tropical savannahs

K. Johansen, S. Phinn, I. Dixon, M. Douglas and J. Lowry
Forest Ecology & Management, 240, 1-3, 42-60, 2007
Comparison of the Tropical Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition (TRARC) method developed for rapid on-ground assessment of the environmental condition of savannah riparian zones and an image based riparian condition monitoring scheme. Measurements derived from these two approaches were compared and the cost-effectiveness and suitability for multi-temporal analysis of the two approaches were assessed. Results showed that the TRARC method was more cost-effective at spatial scales from 1km to 200km of river in relatively homogeneous riparian zones.
doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2006.12.015