02472nas|a2200253 i 450000500170000000800410001703500150005810000380007324501010011126000520021230000140026449000270027850001540030550200570045952013030051665000420181970000390186170000360190070000440193670000430198071000710202381000590209485600650215320260817163549.0210700s1999    th uu m rtt  00|  a1eng d  a.b117965581 aEvangelista, Ma. Arlene Melendres10aAssessment of forest resources in national parks in Thailand using multitemporal NOAA AVHRR data  aBangkok :bAsian Institute of Technology,c1999  a64 leaves1 aThesis ;vno. SR-99-02  aA thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the  Degree of Master in Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development   aThesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999  aFor several decades now, forest issues have been the focus of interest and concern  of environmentalists and conservationist, due to its vital importance. These ecologically,  biotically and complex ecosystem, which is the richest area on earth is steadily shrinking.  Several resolution and attempt are made to save these resources like the establishment of  National Parks. However, National Parks are not a complete guarantee that these forests  will be left undisturbed due to natural forces and factors beyond control. Thus, this study  was made possible, to assess the status of forest resources in the National Parks in  Thailand using Multi temporal NOAA A VHRR. The Normalized Vegetation Index  (NDVI) was utilized to determine the vegetation status. Meanwhile, Becker and Li  equation based on the split window technique was used to obtain the Land Surface  Temperature (LST). These two parameters were used in the Model developed, which is  based on Matrix Method. The study shows that there is a very high correlation  coefficient between LST Nighttime and the actual ground surface temperature  measurement. Furthermore, there is an inverse relationship between NDVI and LST.  The Model developed was proven effective in identifying the status of forest resources  for the dry season. 10aNational parks and reservesxThailand1 aTokunaga, Mitsuharu, eChairperson1 aMurai, Shunji, eCo-Chairperson1 aSamarakoon, Lal,eExamination Committee1 aSurat Lertlum, eExamination committee2 aBasic Engineering Co., Ltd. (External)  Japan, eScholarship donor2 aAsian Institute of Technology.tThesis ;vno. SR-99-02  3Full-Textuhttp://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B12371