Forest height estimation and validation using Tandem-X polinsar

In this paper we report results of a study aimed at assessing the potential for using X-band polarimetric interferometry for forest height estimation in high latitude boreal and temperate rainforest environments. We first summarize the data sets available from the Tandem-X satellite pair for our two main test sites before deriving a new height estimation algorithm and finally comparing radar derived heights against reference lidar canopy height data for the two scenes.