Fundamentals

Accuracy and error assessment

  1. Sampling design
  2. Reference data collection
  3. Derivation of error or contingency matrix
  4. Assessment of map category and map level accuracy
  5. Quantitative image products
  6. Interpreting mapping accuracy

Reference: Roelfsema C.M. and S.R. Phinn (Feb 2013) Validation Chapter 14, In: Coral Reef Remote Sensing: A Guide for Multi-level Sensing Mapping and Assessment. Goodman, J., Purkis, S. and Phinn, S.R. Springer Publishing pp375-365 ISBN 978-90-481-9291-5