Color Figures from Geographical Information Systems, Second Edition (22 of 67)

Plate 21 Comparison between a standard (i.e. multi-spectral) false-colour composite covering an area of arable farmland (a), and four single-band, multiple view angle (MVA) false-colour composite images of the same site (b–e). The MVA composites have each been constructed using data acquired in a single spectral waveband – (b) green, (c) red, (d) near-infrared, (e) middle-infrared – but at three different sensor view angles (two opposing oblique angles, plus nadir). The images show the potential value of directional (angular) reflectance data for distinguishing Earth surface materials. (Source: Barnsley et al 1997a)