C- and L-band SAR interoperability: Filling the gaps in continuous forest cover mapping in Tasmania

The findings were restricted to single-date classification of C- and L- band data. The potential to extend a time-series of L-band observations over forest using dense time-series (i.e., intra-annual) C-band observations acquired in dual or quad polarisation mode, warrants further investigation. Where a positive trade-off exists between the benefits and costs of integrating these data, multi-frequency (e.g., C- and L-band) and multi-sensor approaches (e.g., SAR and optical) are a viable way forward for operational forest monitoring and carbon accounting.