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Present study attempts to utilise the spatial information from IRS-IC LISS-III satellite data, through, tie use of Semivartogram apprqatfu for analyzing the overstorey. diversity In forest stands, Semivariance has been calculated for all the pixels in I5x15 pixel window for each of the forest stand using digital numbers from near infrared channel Variation in semivariance has been correlated to stand density and species composition. Analysis of averaged semivariance for overall diversity of forest stands suggested, decreasing semi variance in the order, mixed dry (feciduous forests, mixed scrub forests followed by dry deciduous forest Semivariance has been found to be highly Correlated to tree density (R2 = 0.96) suggesting semivariograms as one of the measures for studies on tree density, canapy cover and diversity patterns.
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Prasad, V.K., Rajagopal, T., Kant, Y. et al. Studies on biodiversity using semivariogram approach from IRS-IC LISS-III data. J Indian Soc Remote Sens 26, 103–112 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03026667
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