Siberian Landcover Analysis with MODIS and Landsat

The Terra MODIS landcover product provides annual information on the type and extent of important cover classes. This product is useful for identifying change over large areas given the repeat observations of MODIS. It is important to know how well this product defines the landscape, especially in areas of rapid change. In Siberia, there is rapid change taking place form a host of factors including wildfire, insects, and logging. This paper reports on the results of a study to ascertain the relevance of the MODIS landcover product and its ability to detect change. In addition we evaluate the use of other products such as NDVI and EVI for our disturbance work in Siberia.