GEDI Data Reliability for Canopy Cover in Mountain Forests

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GEDI Data Reliability for Canopy Cover in Mountain Forests

by LP DAAC - ckrehbiel » Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:48 pm America/New_York

User Question from GEDI NASA Earthdata Webinar: How reliable is GEDI Canopy Cover data in mountain forest environments? Should I considera any additional processing or quality filtering of GEDI data in mountainous forested regions?

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Re: GEDI Data Reliability for Canopy Cover in Mountain Forests

by LP DAAC - ckrehbiel » Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:03 pm America/New_York

Use the quality flags to assure that you are only using high-quality returns over high-relief or mountainous regions. Be mindful as the uncertainty will increase over high slopes.

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