Figure 1. Mer Bleu, Canada: Colour Image Simulating the Use of High Resolution Panchromatic Data (e.g. Ikonos) Merged with ETM+ Multispectral Data (30 m resolution).

Figure 1. Mer Bleu, Canada:
Colour Image Simulating the Use of High Resolution Panchromatic Data (e.g. Ikonos) Merged with ETM+ Multispectral Data (30 m resolution).

The image exhibits discrimination of small scale and subtle differences in vegetation, including cattails (C), Fen-like vegetation (F), and areas that may be related to poorer (P) and richer (R) nutrient availability.

This is a remarkable example of the value of merging multispectral colour data with very high resolution panchromatic data. The image exhibits discrimination of small scale and subtle differences in vegetation, including cattails (C), Fen-like vegetation (F), and areas that may be related to poorer (P) and richer (R) nutrient availability.