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A patch filling method for thematic map refinement: a case study on forest cover mapping in the Greater Mekong Subregion and Malaysia

Shili Menga Institute of Forest Resource Information Techniques, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China;b Key Laboratory of Forestry Remote Sensing and Information System, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2829-8307View further author information
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Yong Panga Institute of Forest Resource Information Techniques, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China;b Key Laboratory of Forestry Remote Sensing and Information System, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kebiao Huangc Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China;d Coordination Center for APFNet, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing, ChinaView further author information
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Zengyuan Lia Institute of Forest Resource Information Techniques, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China;b Key Laboratory of Forestry Remote Sensing and Information System, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing, ChinaView further author information
Article: 2252225 | Received 30 Mar 2023, Accepted 22 Aug 2023, Published online: 05 Sep 2023

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