Hierarchical classification with subsequent aggregation of heathland habitats using an intra-annual RapidEye time-series

Kristin Fenske, Hannes Feilhauer, Michael Förster, Marion Stellmes, Björn Waske

Abstract: Highlights•We propose a multi-level hierarchical classification approach.•The approach is tested by mapping a heathland area.•We compare two aggregation methods for the multi-level maps.•We discuss trade-offs between the level classes and the classification accuracy.