NEOS-QUICK Results

• Selective mapping of LULUCF relevant forest area changes
• Changes between a target and a reference year are recorded in the form of change maps
• Change Detection and Validation tool for extraction of significant changes in forest extent

Vorarlberg 1991

Vorarlberg 2000

LULUCF change map

• LULUCF related activities as defined by the Kyoto Protocol
  
  • Minimum change area to be captured: 1 ha
  
  
  • Change of forest area as initial LULUCF parameter


• Achievable EO mapping parameters
  
  • Geometry
    • Minimum mapping unit (MMU) of change areas: 1 ha
    • Geometric accuracy: RMS error < 0.5 x pixel
  • Thematic
    • Change detection using forest maps from different dates
  
  
• Accuracy assessment of Kyoto relevant forest area change (results for Lower Austria)
  • Increase of forest area (Forest inventory): 1,500 ha/ year
  • Increase of forest area (Earth Observation based): 1,480 ha/ year