Potential capabilities of the multispectral optical reflectometry method with use of an optical locator for optical monitoring of forests have been analysed. Mathematical modelling and application of spectral libraries of vegetation reflectance allow us to substantiate selection of information parameters and the number of sensing wavelengths in order to solve different forest monitoring problems. Examples of application of the multispectral optical methods for the temperate zone are presented. It is demonstrated that in most cases it allows to identify forest areas with predominant dry or green deciduous or conifer trees, bogs or pastures in summer with possibility of correct identification Pd → 1 and possibility of false alarms Pa < 0.1.
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