Retrieval of forest biomass using SAR
Abstract
The potential of using the radar backscattering coefficient to retrieve information concerning the forest biomass is analysed. The radar backscattering dependence on the bole volumes in a poplar forest is studied in particular. The PLC-bands were examined. Bole volume estimation at C-band was found unrealisable. At L-band very young forest stands could be distinguished from mature poplar stands. At P-band biomass estimation was feasible up to 120 m 3 /ha at cross polarisation, which however still is a too small number to be useful in an operational algorithm. The frequency dependence was theoretically validated using MIMICS.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications and Techniques
Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 97–102
- Publication date
- 2 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter