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Spectral properties of plants have been utilized in the context of their usefulness in studying vegetation from remote sensing platforms. A synthesis of data on spectral properties, vegetation types, growth and energy conditions provides valuable information about biomass and productivity. A comparison of capabilities and methodologies to quantify vegetation from remote sensing platforms is presented. An approach has also been made to estimate biomass production of various ecosystems.
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Roy, P.S. Spectral reflectance characteristics of vegetation and their use in estimating productive potential. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 99, 59–81 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053419
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