Landsat based forest growth monitoring system
One of the main source of data for the analysis of the dynamics of forest growth forests are the time series of satellite Landsat. The first Landsat satellite was launched in 1972. The prototype of Landsat based forest growth monitoring system was developed. In the system the algorithms for automatic image downloading, calibration and automatic processing were implemented. The system is allowing mapping land cover, growing stock, species and age structure. The system can be used for standard monitoring tasks and for the sustainability assessment of forest management enterprises in Russia.