Continuous Degradation Detection (CODED)

This is the documentation for the Continuous Degradation Detection (CODED) algorithm. CODED is open source and can run on the Google Earth Engine. CODED can be used to monitor and estimate forest degradation and deforestation.

Background

• Background and Motivation
• Definitions
• Timeseries Examples
• Versions

Documentation

• Algorithm Description
  • Data
  • Pre-processing
  • Forest classification and characterization
  • Change detection
• Training Data

Tutorial

• Estimating Area of Deforestation and Degradation using AREA2 and CODED
  • Disclaimers:
  • Objectives and Tutorial Parts:
• Estimating Area of Deforestation and Degradation using AREA2 and CODED
• Part 1: Running CODED
  • 1.1 The Disturbance Dataset
  • 1.2 Stratification
  • Next part: Sample Design and Reference Interpretation
• Estimating Area of Deforestation and Degradation using AREA2 and CODED
• Part 2: Area and Accuracy Estimation.
  • 2.1 Creating the sample
  • 2.2 Sample Interpretation
  • Next Part: Estimation
• Estimating Area of Deforestation and Degradation using AREA2 and CODED
  • 2.4 Improving Precision
• Part 3: Calculating Activity Factors