Abstract:

The vegetation change from 1996 to 2000 was studied with image of satellite remote sensing in Xiamen, Fujian Province . Through image data of TM interpreting, index of vegetation was calculated, the color image was generated by multi-band composing, the vegetation change and property was extracted, the information of distribution and type of vegetation change was acquired, then, formed the thematic maps. The paper should provide the basis for the study on forest ecologic environment in Xiamen of Fujian.

Key words: TM image, Index of vegetation, Vegetation change, Color composite