MSPA Sources and Credits

Sources:
MSPA algorithm (forest pattern classification) - European Commission, DG-Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability
Credits:
Mathematical Morphology Algorithms - P. Soille (European Commission, DG-Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability), P. Vogt (European Commission, DG-Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability)
Image Processing - P. Vogt (European Commission, DG-Joint Research Centre, Institute for Environment and Sustainability) , K. Riitters (US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station)
KMZ Production - K. Riitters
Web Hosting - T. Pierce (University of North Carolina-Asheville), Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center
Additional Support - GDAL, FWTools, GDAL2Tiles
For more information about these maps or data, please contact Stephen Creed, EFETAC GIS specialist, at stephencreed@fs.fed.us or 828-259-0544.
For more information on forest and landscape pattern assessment at the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, please visit the Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center.
This application is designed for illustrative and educational purposes only. Mention of trade names and/or copyrights does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use by the US Government.


