Land Cover Characterization and Classification using Polarimetric ALOS PALSAR

In this study, the Touzi and Cloude-Pottier decompositions are compared for land cover characterization using ALOS/PALSAR polarimetric data collected at September, 4, 2006, over the Weinan region of Shanxi Province in China, the most useful parameters are combined for land cover classification. The classification results are assessed and validated using Landsat TM image of Weinan area acquired at August, 9, 2006.